Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Germany
Germany: Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen was 341.7 infections per million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
341.7 infections per million
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
16th
of 65 countries
All-time high
376.5 infections per million
in 2022
All-time low
191.9 infections per million
in 2016
Years of data
8
2016–2023
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Germany, 2016–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in infections per million.
Analysis
In 2023, reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Germany stood at 341.7 infections per million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 78.1% over ten years.
Germany ranks 16th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Germany, year by year
| Year | infections per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 191.9 infections per million | — |
| 2017 | 253.7 infections per million | +32.2% |
| 2018 | 258.1 infections per million | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 279.9 infections per million | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 329 infections per million | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 346.3 infections per million | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 376.5 infections per million | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 341.7 infections per million | -9.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 341.7 infections per million is below the median for high income countries, which is 350.7 infections per million, 97% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 341.7 infections per million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 350.7 infections per million, 97% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 245.9 infections per million | 191.9 infections per million | 279.9 infections per million | 4 |
| 2020s | 348.38 infections per million | 329 infections per million | 376.5 infections per million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Germany?
- Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Germany was 341.7 infections per million in 2023, according to World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 376.5 infections per million in 2022.
- What is the lowest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 191.9 infections per million in 2016.
- How does Germany rank for reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen?
- Germany ranks 16th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bacteriologically confirmed bloodstream infections where the pathogen is Escherichia coli per million people.