Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Germany
Germany: Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender was 14.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Germany, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 14.7% for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Germany peaked at 21.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.7%, in 2021.
Germany ranks 140th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.1% | — |
| 2001 | 20.2% | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 19.9% | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 19.6% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 18.6% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 18.2% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 17.6% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 17.3% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 17.0% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 16.9% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 16.6% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 16.2% | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 16.2% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 15.6% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 15.6% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 15.2% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 15.3% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 14.9% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 14.8% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 14.7% | -0.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 14.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.1%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 14.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.4%, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.6% | 16.9% | 21.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 14.9% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 14.7% | 14.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Germany?
- Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender in Germany was 14.7% in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 21.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.7% in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender?
- Germany ranks 140th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected chances of death from non-communicable diseases, by gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated share of 30-year-olds who would die before their 70th birthday from common non-communicable diseases: any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease.