Share of deaths from underlying causes in Germany
Germany: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 24.31 in 2020. β² Rising
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Germany, 1990β2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from underlying causes in Germany is 24.31, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 7.3% 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, 22.87, in 1990.
That places Germany 27th out of 112 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
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 | 24.31 | 24.31 | 24.31 | 1 |
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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 24.31 in 2020, 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 22.87 in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Germany ranks 27th out of 112 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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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