Deaths by week, sex and NUTS 3 region in Germany

Germany: Deaths by week, sex and NUTS 3 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 3 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

In 2026, deaths by week, sex and nuts 3 region in Germany stood at 22,197.

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 3 region in Germany peaked at 27,291 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16,163, in 2006.

Germany ranks 1st of 48 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 NUTS 3 region in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Deaths by week, sex and NUTS 3 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 3 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 1437 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths by week, sex and nuts 3 region in Germany?
Deaths by week, sex and nuts 3 region in Germany was 22,197 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest deaths by week, sex and nuts 3 region recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 27,291 in 2022.
What is the lowest deaths by week, sex and nuts 3 region recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 16,163 in 2006.
How does Germany rank for deaths by week, sex and nuts 3 region?
Germany ranks 1st out of 48 countries with data for 2026.
Is deaths by week, sex and nuts 3 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 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths by week, sex and NUTS 3 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,437 places, 26,407 data points, 2000–2026
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