Deaths by week, sex and NUTS 2 region in Germany

Germany: Deaths by week, sex and NUTS 2 region was 22,197 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
22,197
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
1st
of 48 countries
All-time high
27,291
in 2022
All-time low
16,163
in 2006
Years of data
27
2000–2026

Deaths by week, sex and NUTS 2 region in Germany, 2000–2026

010.0k20.0k30.0k2000201320262000: 17.3k2001: 17.7k2002: 18.3k2003: 16.8k2004: 16.9k2005: 16.8k2006: 16.2k2007: 17.9k2008: 17.5k2009: 17.5k2010: 17.9k2011: 17.7k2012: 17.8k2013: 17.1k2014: 18.1k2015: 17.2k2016: 19.7k2017: 18.7k2018: 18.0k2019: 18.2k2020: 25.5k2021: 22.2k2022: 27.3k2023: 22.1k2024: 20.2k2025: 19.9k2026: 22.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths by week, sex and nuts 2 region in Germany is 22,197, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths by week, sex and nuts 2 region in Germany peaked at 27,291 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16,163, in 2006.

That places Germany 1st out of 48 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Deaths by week, sex and NUTS 2 region in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Deaths by week, sex and NUTS 2 region in Germany, 2000 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2000 17,283 —
2001 17,687 +2.3%
2002 18,341 +3.7%
2003 16,811 -8.3%
2004 16,852 +0.2%
2005 16,825 -0.2%
2006 16,163 -3.9%
2007 17,888 +10.7%
2008 17,547 -1.9%
2009 17,466 -0.5%
2010 17,882 +2.4%
2011 17,723 -0.9%
2012 17,835 +0.6%
2013 17,080 -4.2%
2014 18,139 +6.2%
2015 17,210 -5.1%
2016 19,744 +14.7%
2017 18,652 -5.5%
2018 17,954 -3.7%
2019 18,204 +1.4%
2020 25,497 +40.1%
2021 22,174 -13.0%
2022 27,291 +23.1%
2023 22,130 -18.9%
2024 20,223 -8.6%
2025 19,926 -1.5%
2026 22,197 +11.4%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 22,197 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,266, 17.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 22,197 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,266, 17.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Deaths by week, sex and NUTS 2 region in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +40.1% 18,204 25,497

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17,286 16,163 18,341 10
2010s 18,042 17,080 19,744 10
2020s 22,777 19,926 27,291 7

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 United Kingdom 14,625 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 14,625 compare
  3. 4 Italy 12,073 compare

See the full ranking of 402 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths by week, sex and nuts 2 region in Germany?
Deaths by week, sex and nuts 2 region in Germany was 22,197 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest deaths by week, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 27,291 in 2022.
What is the lowest deaths by week, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 16,163 in 2006.
How does Germany rank for deaths by week, sex and nuts 2 region?
Germany ranks 1st out of 48 countries with data for 2026.
Is deaths by week, sex and nuts 2 region 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 NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths by week, sex and NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
402 places, 7,922 data points, 2000–2026
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