Probability of dying by age in Germany
Germany: Probability of dying by age was 0.003 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Probability of dying by age in Germany, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for probability of dying by age in Germany is 0.003, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying by age in Germany peaked at 0.0044 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.003, in 2021.
That places Germany 164th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Probability of dying by age in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0044 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0042 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0042 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0042 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0041 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0039 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0038 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0039 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0035 | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0035 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0034 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0036 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0033 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0033 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0033 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0033 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0035 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0033 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0032 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0032 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0031 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 0.003 | -1.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.003 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0037, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.003 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0035, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.004 | 0.0035 | 0.0044 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0033 | 0.0032 | 0.0036 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.003 | 0.003 | 0.0031 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 probability of dying by age in Germany?
- Probability of dying by age in Germany was 0.003 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying by age recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0044 in 2000.
- What is the lowest probability of dying by age recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for probability of dying by age?
- Germany ranks 164th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is probability of dying by age rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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