Deaths from falls in Germany
Germany: Deaths from falls was 19,368 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from falls in Germany, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from falls in Germany stood at 19,368 deaths. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 93.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Germany peaked at 19,368 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7,566 deaths, in 2001.
Germany ranks 4th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from falls in Germany, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,909 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 7,566 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 7,662 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 8,383 deaths | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 8,392 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 8,909 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 8,838 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 8,074 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 8,816 deaths | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 9,040 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 10,008 deaths | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 10,032 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 10,467 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 11,398 deaths | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 12,004 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 13,261 deaths | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 14,881 deaths | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 15,238 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 16,967 deaths | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 17,865 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 18,560 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 19,368 deaths | +4.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 19,368 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 566.74 deaths, 34.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 19,368 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 658.73 deaths, 29.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,359 deaths | 7,566 deaths | 9,040 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,212 deaths | 10,008 deaths | 17,865 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,964 deaths | 18,560 deaths | 19,368 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from falls in Germany?
- Deaths from falls in Germany was 19,368 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 19,368 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,566 deaths in 2001.
- How does Germany rank for deaths from falls?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.