Probability of dying that year among males of a given age in Germany
Germany: Probability of dying that year among males of a given age was 0.323 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.323
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
204th
of 229 countries
All-time high
6.39
in 1950
All-time low
0.3221
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Probability of dying that year among males of a given age in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for probability of dying that year among males of a given age in Germany is 0.323, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying that year among males of a given age in Germany peaked at 6.39 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3221, in 2020.
That places Germany 204th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Probability of dying that year among males of a given age in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.39 | — |
| 1951 | 6.05 | -5.5% |
| 1952 | 5.72 | -5.5% |
| 1953 | 5.4 | -5.5% |
| 1954 | 5.11 | -5.5% |
| 1955 | 4.83 | -5.5% |
| 1956 | 4.57 | -5.5% |
| 1957 | 4.38 | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 4.22 | -3.8% |
| 1959 | 4.03 | -4.5% |
| 1960 | 3.91 | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 3.65 | -6.5% |
| 1962 | 3.34 | -8.7% |
| 1963 | 3.14 | -6.0% |
| 1964 | 2.89 | -7.7% |
| 1965 | 2.65 | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 2.62 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 2.49 | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 2.45 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 2.49 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 2.46 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 2.45 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 2.27 | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 2.34 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 2.26 | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 2.1 | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 1.9 | -9.5% |
| 1977 | 1.68 | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 1.61 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 1.52 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 1.43 | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 1.33 | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 1.24 | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 1.15 | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 1.08 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 1.01 | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 1 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 0.956 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 0.8881 | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 0.8428 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 0.8024 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 0.7225 | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 0.675 | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 0.6464 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 0.6078 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 0.59 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 0.5662 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5375 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5098 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.4929 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.483 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4691 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.4453 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.4631 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4493 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4294 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4096 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4354 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3897 | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3877 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3768 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3917 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3529 | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3629 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3519 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.345 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3798 | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 0.349 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 0.346 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.347 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3221 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3271 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.3376 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 0.323 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.07 | 4.03 | 6.39 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.96 | 2.45 | 3.91 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.06 | 1.52 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 | 0.8428 | 1.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.615 | 0.4929 | 0.8024 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4362 | 0.3877 | 0.483 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3603 | 0.345 | 0.3917 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3275 | 0.3221 | 0.3376 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 201 Switzerland 0.3294 compare
- 202 Poland 0.3291 compare
- 203 Taiwan, China 0.3276 compare
- 205 Israel 0.3196 compare
- 206 Denmark 0.3193 compare
- 207 Macau, China 0.3184 compare
More reference data data for Germany
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- 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 that year among males of a given age in Germany?
- Probability of dying that year among males of a given age in Germany was 0.323 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying that year among males of a given age recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6.39 in 1950.
- What is the lowest probability of dying that year among males of a given age recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3221 in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for probability of dying that year among males of a given age?
- Germany ranks 204th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is probability of dying that year among males of a given age rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying that year among males of a given age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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