Deaths related to infectious diseases in Germany
Germany: Deaths related to infectious diseases was 10,556 Number in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10,556 Number
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
10,806 Number
in 2015
All-time low
8,357 Number
in 2021
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Deaths related to infectious diseases in Germany, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Germany recorded 10,556 Number for deaths related to infectious diseases in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths related to infectious diseases in Germany peaked at 10,806 Number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 8,357 Number, in 2021.
Germany ranks 1st of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Deaths related to infectious diseases in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 9,300 Number | — |
| 2012 | 10,195 Number | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 10,627 Number | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 9,589 Number | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 10,806 Number | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 9,721 Number | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 9,960 Number | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 10,212 Number | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 9,127 Number | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 8,717 Number | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 8,357 Number | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 9,896 Number | +18.4% |
| 2023 | 10,556 Number | +6.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 10,556 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 788 Number, 13.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 10,556 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 788 Number, 13.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,949 Number | 9,127 Number | 10,806 Number | 9 |
| 2020s | 9,382 Number | 8,357 Number | 10,556 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths related to infectious diseases in Germany?
- Deaths related to infectious diseases in Germany was 10,556 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths related to infectious diseases recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 10,806 Number in 2015.
- What is the lowest deaths related to infectious diseases recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,357 Number in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for deaths related to infectious diseases?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths related to infectious diseases rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths related to infectious diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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