Deaths from natural disasters in Germany
Germany: Deaths from natural disasters was 197.11 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from natural disasters in Germany, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from natural disasters in Germany is 197.11 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 2,117.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Germany peaked at 197.11 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths, in 2020.
That places Germany 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths from natural disasters in Germany, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.98 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 8.82 deaths | +800.0% |
| 2002 | 32.28 deaths | +266.0% |
| 2003 | 1.95 deaths | -94.0% |
| 2004 | 1.94 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 5.82 deaths | +200.0% |
| 2006 | 7.77 deaths | +33.5% |
| 2007 | 19.49 deaths | +150.8% |
| 2008 | 4.89 deaths | -74.9% |
| 2009 | 7.81 deaths | +59.7% |
| 2010 | 6.86 deaths | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 8.89 deaths | +29.6% |
| 2012 | 0.99 deaths | -88.9% |
| 2013 | 10.88 deaths | +999.0% |
| 2014 | 9.87 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 6.9 deaths | -30.1% |
| 2016 | 6.9 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.92 deaths | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 3.95 deaths | -33.3% |
| 2019 | 4.96 deaths | +25.6% |
| 2020 | 0 deaths | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 197.11 deaths | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths from natural disasters in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +999.0% | 0.99 deaths | 10.88 deaths |
| 2001 | +800.0% | 0.98 deaths | 8.82 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.18 deaths | 0.98 deaths | 32.28 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.61 deaths | 0.99 deaths | 10.88 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.56 deaths | 0 deaths | 197.11 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Germany
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- 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 natural disasters in Germany?
- Deaths from natural disasters in Germany was 197.11 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 197.11 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for deaths from natural disasters?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,117.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from natural disasters in both sexes.