Share of deaths from major causes in Germany
Germany: Share of deaths from major causes was 4.3 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4.3
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
38th
of 112 countries
All-time high
5.23
in 2006
All-time low
4.29
in 2018
Years of data
31
1990–2020
Share of deaths from major causes in Germany, 1990–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from major causes in Germany is 4.3, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in Germany peaked at 5.23 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.29, in 2018.
That places Germany 38th out of 112 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Share of deaths from major causes in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.53 | — |
| 1991 | 4.72 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 4.72 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 4.71 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 4.84 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 4.73 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 4.75 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 4.74 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 4.75 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 4.74 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 4.85 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 4.94 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 4.97 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 4.95 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 5.16 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 5.15 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 5.23 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 5.09 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 5.17 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 4.94 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 4.97 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 4.75 | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 4.6 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 4.48 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 4.43 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.3 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 4.46 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 4.39 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 4.29 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 4.4 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 4.3 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.72 | 4.53 | 4.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.04 | 4.85 | 5.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.51 | 4.29 | 4.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from major causes in Germany?
- Share of deaths from major causes in Germany was 4.3 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5.23 in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.29 in 2018.
- How does Germany rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- Germany ranks 38th out of 112 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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