Probability of dying, by age in Germany

Germany: Probability of dying, by age was 0.003 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
0.003
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
164th
of 185 countries
All-time high
0.0044
in 2000
All-time low
0.003
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Probability of dying, by age in Germany, 2000–2021

00.0010.0020.0030.0042000201020212000: 0.0042001: 0.0042002: 0.0042003: 0.0042004: 0.0042005: 0.0042006: 0.0042007: 0.0042008: 0.0042009: 0.0032010: 0.0032011: 0.0042012: 0.0032013: 0.0032014: 0.0032015: 0.0032016: 0.0042017: 0.0032018: 0.0032019: 0.0032020: 0.0032021: 0.003

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 161 Denmark 0.0032 compare
  2. 162 Belgium 0.0031 compare
  3. 163 Latvia 0.0031 compare
  4. 165 Lithuania 0.0029 compare
  5. 166 Austria 0.0028 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

More reference data data for Germany

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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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by 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 World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by 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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About this data

Indicator
Probability of dying, by age
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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The annual probability of death among people in a given age group, expressed as a fraction.