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Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Germany

Germany: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
1.94 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
82nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
22.12 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1990
All-time low
1.78 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
31
1990–2020

Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Germany, 1990–2020

051015201990200520201990: 22.1 deaths per 100,000 people1991: 20 deaths per 100,000 people1992: 11.6 deaths per 100,000 people1993: 14.1 deaths per 100,000 people1994: 11 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 9.2 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 8.6 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 9 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 6.6 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 6.9 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 5.6 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 6.6 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 6.6 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 5 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 5.5 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 4.1 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 5.8 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 4.9 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 7.5 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 3.4 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 3.8 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 5 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 3 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 1.8 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 3.2 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 2.2 deaths per 100,000 people2020: 1.9 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

Germany recorded 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people for unintentional injuries death rate by age group in 2020.

The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 60.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Germany peaked at 22.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.78 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.

Germany ranks 82nd of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Germany, year by year

Year deaths per 100,000 people Change
1990 22.12 deaths per 100,000 people —
1991 20 deaths per 100,000 people -9.6%
1992 11.56 deaths per 100,000 people -42.2%
1993 14.15 deaths per 100,000 people +22.4%
1994 10.97 deaths per 100,000 people -22.5%
1995 9.25 deaths per 100,000 people -15.7%
1996 8.58 deaths per 100,000 people -7.2%
1997 8.95 deaths per 100,000 people +4.3%
1998 7.14 deaths per 100,000 people -20.2%
1999 6.56 deaths per 100,000 people -8.2%
2000 6.9 deaths per 100,000 people +5.2%
2001 5.59 deaths per 100,000 people -18.9%
2002 6.6 deaths per 100,000 people +18.0%
2003 6.59 deaths per 100,000 people -0.1%
2004 4.96 deaths per 100,000 people -24.8%
2005 5.46 deaths per 100,000 people +10.2%
2006 7.07 deaths per 100,000 people +29.3%
2007 4.42 deaths per 100,000 people -37.5%
2008 4.09 deaths per 100,000 people -7.4%
2009 5.79 deaths per 100,000 people +41.4%
2010 4.91 deaths per 100,000 people -15.1%
2011 7.46 deaths per 100,000 people +51.7%
2012 3.44 deaths per 100,000 people -53.9%
2013 3.83 deaths per 100,000 people +11.4%
2014 5 deaths per 100,000 people +30.6%
2015 3.56 deaths per 100,000 people -28.9%
2016 3 deaths per 100,000 people -15.7%
2017 1.78 deaths per 100,000 people -40.7%
2018 3.19 deaths per 100,000 people +79.1%
2019 2.18 deaths per 100,000 people -31.6%
2020 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people -10.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.93 deaths per 100,000 people 6.56 deaths per 100,000 people 22.12 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2000s 5.75 deaths per 100,000 people 4.09 deaths per 100,000 people 7.07 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 3.84 deaths per 100,000 people 1.78 deaths per 100,000 people 7.46 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 79 Tajikistan 2.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 80 Jamaica 2.01 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 81 Sweden 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 83 Syria 1.58 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 84 Spain 1.23 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 85 Antigua and Barbuda 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  7. 85 Azerbaijan 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  8. 85 Bahamas 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  9. 85 Bahrain 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  10. 85 Barbados 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  11. 85 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  12. 85 Croatia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  13. 85 Cyprus 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  14. 85 Finland 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  15. 85 Grenada 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  16. 85 Guadeloupe 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  17. 85 Iceland 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  18. 85 Ireland 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  19. 85 Latvia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  20. 85 Luxembourg 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  21. 85 Malta 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  22. 85 Martinique 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  23. 85 Mayotte 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  24. 85 North Macedonia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  25. 85 Norway 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  26. 85 Puerto Rico 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  27. 85 Reunion 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  28. 85 Saint Lucia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  29. 85 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  30. 85 Seychelles 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  31. 85 Singapore 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  32. 85 Switzerland 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Germany?
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Germany was 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 22.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 1990.
What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1.78 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
How does Germany rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
Germany ranks 82nd out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,797 data points, 1950–2023
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Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.