Health impacts of air pollution in Germany
Germany: Health impacts of air pollution was 216,546 Number in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
216,546 Number
Change on year
down 30.3%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
763,603 Number
in 2010
All-time low
216,546 Number
in 2023
Years of data
18
2005–2023
Health impacts of air pollution in Germany, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2023, health impacts of air pollution in Germany stood at 216,546 Number. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.3% on the previous year and down 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health impacts of air pollution in Germany peaked at 763,603 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 216,546 Number, in 2023.
Germany ranks 4th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Health impacts of air pollution in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 729,357 Number | — |
| 2007 | 546,382 Number | -25.1% |
| 2008 | 604,440 Number | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 701,547 Number | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 763,603 Number | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 702,724 Number | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 550,463 Number | -21.7% |
| 2013 | 611,327 Number | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 562,516 Number | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 514,573 Number | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 466,542 Number | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 462,602 Number | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 498,226 Number | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 354,978 Number | -28.8% |
| 2020 | 288,150 Number | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 323,403 Number | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 310,753 Number | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 216,546 Number | -30.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 216,546 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,924 Number, 8.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Germany's 216,546 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,894 Number, 9.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 645,432 Number | 546,382 Number | 729,357 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 548,755 Number | 354,978 Number | 763,603 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 284,713 Number | 216,546 Number | 323,403 Number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 368 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0228 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health impacts of air pollution in Germany?
- Health impacts of air pollution in Germany was 216,546 Number in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest health impacts of air pollution recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 763,603 Number in 2010.
- What is the lowest health impacts of air pollution recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 216,546 Number in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for health impacts of air pollution?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health impacts of air pollution rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.6%. 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 Health impacts of air pollution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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