Excess mortality by month in Germany

Germany: Excess mortality by month was -6.4% in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
-6.4%
Change on year
down 190.1%
World rank
19th
of 31 countries
All-time high
39.0%
in 2022
All-time low
-6.4%
in 2026
Years of data
7
2020–2026

Excess mortality by month in Germany, 2020–2026

-100102030402020202320262020: 31 Percentage2021: 24.2 Percentage2022: 39 Percentage2023: 21.6 Percentage2024: 11.1 Percentage2025: 7.1 Percentage2026: -6.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Germany recorded -6.4% for excess mortality by month in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 190.1% on the previous year and down 120.6% over ten years.

Germany ranks 19th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 17 Poland -5.5% compare
  2. 18 Czechia -5.9% compare
  3. 19 Italy -6.4% compare
  4. 21 Slovakia -7.5% compare
  5. 22 Slovenia -9.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is excess mortality by month in Germany?
Excess mortality by month in Germany was -6.4% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest excess mortality by month recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest excess mortality by month recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -6.4% in 2026.
How does Germany rank for excess mortality by month?
Germany ranks 19th out of 31 countries with data for 2026.
Is excess mortality by month rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 120.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Excess mortality by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Excess mortality by month
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 222 data points, 2020–2026
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