Causes of death - absolute number in Germany

Germany: Causes of death - absolute number was 858,768 in 2010. ▬ Flat

Latest (2010)
858,768
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
1st
of 44 countries
All-time high
884,661
in 1994
All-time low
818,271
in 2004
Years of data
17
1994–2010

Causes of death - absolute number in Germany, 1994–2010

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1994200220101994: 884.7k1995: 884.6k1996: 882.8k1997: 860.4k1998: 852.4k1999: 846.3k2000: 838.8k2001: 828.5k2002: 841.7k2003: 853.9k2004: 818.3k2005: 830.2k2006: 821.6k2007: 827.2k2008: 844.4k2009: 854.5k2010: 858.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Germany recorded 858,768 for causes of death - absolute number in 2010.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, causes of death - absolute number in Germany peaked at 884,661 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 818,271, in 2004.

That places Germany 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.

Causes of death - absolute number in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Causes of death - absolute number in Germany, 1994 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1994 884,661 —
1995 884,588 -0.0%
1996 882,843 -0.2%
1997 860,389 -2.5%
1998 852,382 -0.9%
1999 846,330 -0.7%
2000 838,797 -0.9%
2001 828,541 -1.2%
2002 841,686 +1.6%
2003 853,946 +1.5%
2004 818,271 -4.2%
2005 830,226 +1.5%
2006 821,627 -1.0%
2007 827,155 +0.7%
2008 844,439 +2.1%
2009 854,544 +1.2%
2010 858,768 +0.5%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 858,768 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69,924, 12.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 858,768 is above the median for high income countries, which is 77,199, 11.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 868,532 846,330 884,661 6
2000s 835,923 818,271 854,544 10
2010s 858,768 858,768 858,768 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 Italy 584,615 compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom 561,666 compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 561,666 compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is causes of death - absolute number in Germany?
Causes of death - absolute number in Germany was 858,768 in 2010, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest causes of death - absolute number recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 884,661 in 1994.
What is the lowest causes of death - absolute number recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 818,271 in 2004.
How does Germany rank for causes of death - absolute number?
Germany ranks 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2010.
Is causes of death - absolute number rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Causes of death - absolute number. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Causes of death - absolute number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 705 data points, 1994–2010
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