Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Germany

Germany: Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes was 11.6 % in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
11.6 %
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
158th
of 197 countries
All-time high
16.1 %
in 2000
All-time low
11.6 %
in 2021
Years of data
7
2000–2021

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Germany, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 16.1 %2005: 14 %2010: 13 %2015: 12.5 %2019: 11.8 %2020: 11.7 %2021: 11.6 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Germany stood at 11.6 %. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Germany peaked at 16.1 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.6 %, in 2021.

That places Germany 158th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability) in Germany, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 16.1 %
2005 14 % -13.0%
2010 13 % -7.1%
2015 12.5 % -3.8%
2019 11.8 % -5.6%
2020 11.7 % -0.8%
2021 11.6 % -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.05 % 14 % 16.1 % 2
2010s 12.43 % 11.8 % 13 % 3
2020s 11.65 % 11.6 % 11.7 % 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Germany?
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Germany was 11.6 % in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 16.1 % in 2000.
What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 11.6 % in 2021.
How does Germany rank for mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes?
Germany ranks 158th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
Is mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 1,526 data points, 2000–2021
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