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Germany · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Life expectancy

years

48th of 217 · 28th in Europe & C. Asia
Life expectancyGermany's life expectancy rose from 76.4 yrs in 1995 to 80.8 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520207678808280.8 yrs

Germany's life expectancy rose from 76.4 yrs in 1995 to 80.8 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

26th of 185 · 18th in Europe & C. Asia
Healthy life expectancy at birthGermany's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 67.5 yrs in 2000 to 68.9 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520206768697068.9 yrs

Germany's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 67.5 yrs in 2000 to 68.9 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

26th of 196 · 21st in Europe & C. Asia
Infant mortalityGermany's infant mortality fell from 5.3 ‰ in 1995 to 3.1 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520203453.1 ‰

Germany's infant mortality fell from 5.3 ‰ in 1995 to 3.1 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

26th of 196 · 21st in Europe & C. Asia
Under-5 mortality rateGermany's under-5 mortality rate fell from 6.5 ‰ in 1995 to 3.7 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202045673.7 ‰

Germany's under-5 mortality rate fell from 6.5 ‰ in 1995 to 3.7 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

14th of 194 · 10th in Europe & C. Asia
Maternal mortality ratioGermany's maternal mortality ratio fell from 9.0 /100k in 1994 to 4.0 /100k in 2023.199520002005201020152020468104.0 /100k

Germany's maternal mortality ratio fell from 9.0 /100k in 1994 to 4.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

34th of 185 · 19th in Europe & C. Asia
NCD mortalityGermany's ncd mortality fell from 16.1 % in 2000 to 11.6 % in 2021.2000200520102015202012%14%16%11.6 %

Germany's ncd mortality fell from 16.1 % in 2000 to 11.6 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

142nd of 185 · 27th in Europe & C. Asia
Suicide mortality rateGermany's suicide mortality rate fell from 14.4 /100k in 2000 to 12.9 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520201213141512.9 /100k

Germany's suicide mortality rate fell from 14.4 /100k in 2000 to 12.9 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

14th of 183 · 8th in Europe & C. Asia
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryGermany's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 9.6 /100k in 2000 to 3.8 /100k in 2019.2000200520102015468103.8 /100k

Germany's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 9.6 /100k in 2000 to 3.8 /100k in 2019.

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  • Alcohol

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