Deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group in Germany
Germany: Deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group was 22,197 Number in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
22,197 Number
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
27,291 Number
in 2022
All-time low
16,163 Number
in 2006
Years of data
27
2000–2026
Deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group in Germany, 2000–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2026, deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group in Germany stood at 22,197 Number.
The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group in Germany peaked at 27,291 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16,163 Number, in 2006.
Germany ranks 1st of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17,283 Number | — |
| 2001 | 17,687 Number | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 18,341 Number | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 16,811 Number | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 16,852 Number | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 16,825 Number | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 16,163 Number | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 17,888 Number | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 17,547 Number | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 17,466 Number | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 17,882 Number | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 17,723 Number | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 17,835 Number | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 17,080 Number | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 18,139 Number | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 17,210 Number | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 19,744 Number | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 18,652 Number | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 17,954 Number | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 18,204 Number | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 25,497 Number | +40.1% |
| 2021 | 22,174 Number | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 27,291 Number | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 22,130 Number | -18.9% |
| 2024 | 20,223 Number | -8.6% |
| 2025 | 19,926 Number | -1.5% |
| 2026 | 22,197 Number | +11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,286 Number | 16,163 Number | 18,341 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,042 Number | 17,080 Number | 19,744 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,777 Number | 19,926 Number | 27,291 Number | 7 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14,625 Number compare
- 2 United Kingdom 14,625 Number compare
- 4 Italy 12,073 Number compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group in Germany?
- Deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group in Germany was 22,197 Number in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 27,291 Number in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,163 Number in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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