Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Germany
Germany: Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases was 11.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Germany, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Germany is 11.6%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Germany peaked at 16.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.6%, in 2021.
That places Germany 149th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.1% | — |
| 2001 | 15.5% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 15.3% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 15.0% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 14.4% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 14.0% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 13.6% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 13.5% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 13.3% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 13.2% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 13.0% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 12.8% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 12.5% | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 12.8% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 12.3% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 12.5% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 12.4% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.1% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 12.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11.8% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 11.6% | -0.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 11.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.9%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 11.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.7%, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | 13.2% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 11.8% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Germany?
- Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases in Germany was 11.6% in 2021, according to World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.6% in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases?
- Germany ranks 149th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (WHO), Global Health Observatory, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected share of deaths from non-communicable diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.