Mortality by week in Germany

Germany: Mortality by week was 17,993 Deaths in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
17,993 Deaths
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
2nd
of 28 countries
All-time high
27,291 Deaths
in 2022
All-time low
17,210 Deaths
in 2015
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Mortality by week in Germany, 2015–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k2015202020252015: 17.2k Deaths2016: 19.7k Deaths2017: 18.7k Deaths2018: 18.0k Deaths2019: 18.2k Deaths2020: 25.5k Deaths2021: 22.2k Deaths2022: 27.3k Deaths2023: 22.1k Deaths2024: 20.2k Deaths2025: 18.0k Deaths

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.

Analysis

In 2025, mortality by week in Germany stood at 17,993 Deaths.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality by week in Germany peaked at 27,291 Deaths in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17,210 Deaths, in 2015.

That places Germany 2nd out of 28 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18,353 Deaths 17,210 Deaths 19,744 Deaths 5
2020s 22,551 Deaths 17,993 Deaths 27,291 Deaths 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 United States 55,514 Deaths compare
  2. 3 France 12,037 Deaths compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 11,384 Deaths compare
  4. 5 Mexico 10,673 Deaths compare

See the full ranking of 35 places β†’

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All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mortality by week in Germany?
Mortality by week in Germany was 17,993 Deaths in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest mortality by week recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 27,291 Deaths in 2022.
What is the lowest mortality by week recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 17,210 Deaths in 2015.
How does Germany rank for mortality by week?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 28 countries with data for 2025.
Is mortality by week rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Mortality by week. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mortality by week
Unit
Deaths
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 373 data points, 2015–2025
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This dataset presents the latest data on all-cause death statistics, excess mortality and COVID-19 deaths, by week, for all OECD countries for which data are available. Please refer to the Methodological Note below for details on methods of calculation and caution regarding cross-country comparisons. Sources by country are available in a separate file in Excel format. Read the Methodological Note All-cause, Excess and COVID-19 deaths Access additional information on sources by country WARNING: Reporting of the number of All-cause and COVID-19 deaths particularly for the most recent weeks may be only partial and subject to significant revision. The calculated values for excess deaths for the most recent weeks are therefore also subject to significant revision.