Share of deaths from underlying causes in Germany
Germany: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 22.5 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
22.5
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
39th
of 113 countries
All-time high
26.78
in 2011
All-time low
22.5
in 2022
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Germany, 1990–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from underlying causes in Germany is 22.5, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Germany peaked at 26.78 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 22.5, in 2022.
That places Germany 39th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.87 | — |
| 1991 | 23.7 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 24.58 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 24.49 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 24.69 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 24.71 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 24.81 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 25.07 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 25.63 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 25.55 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 25.8 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 25.71 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 25.6 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 25.15 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 26.26 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 26.13 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 26.42 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 26.27 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 26.28 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 26 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 26.22 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 26.78 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 26.25 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 25.83 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 26.58 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 25.27 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 26.17 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 25.28 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 24.96 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 25.5 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 24.31 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 23.17 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 22.5 | -2.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 22.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.57, 95% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 22.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.71, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.61 | 22.87 | 25.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.96 | 25.15 | 26.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.88 | 24.96 | 26.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.33 | 22.5 | 24.31 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Germany?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Germany was 22.5 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 26.78 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.5 in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Germany ranks 39th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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