Health in Germany
Germany
Health data overview for the Federal Republic of Germany
Population
84 548 231 (2023)
Current health expenditure (% of GDP)
12.93 (2021)
WHO region
Europe
World Bank income level
Higher income (HIC)
Population
Current Population
Germany, 2023
84.5M
84,548,231 people
Age 0-14 Years
Germany, 2023
5.9%
Percentage of population aged 0–14 years.
Age 15-64 Years
Germany, 2023
69.2%
Percentage of population aged 15–64 years.
Age 65+ Years
Germany, 2023
24.9%
Percentage of population aged 65 years and older.
Population
Germany, 2000 - 2050
Life expectancy
Life expectancy at birth
The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live.
Germany, by sex, 2000 - 2021.
Leading Causes of Death (2021)
| Rank | Cause of Death | Deaths per 100,000 Population (Germany, 2021) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ischaemic heart disease | 204.8 |
| 2 | COVID-19 | 89.7 |
| 3 | Alzheimer disease and other dementias | 77.8 |
| 4 | Stroke | 70.8 |
| 5 | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers | 56.8 |
| 6 | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 50.9 |
| 7 | Hypertensive heart disease | 48.5 |
| 8 | Colon and rectum cancers | 32.3 |
| 9 | Kidney diseases | 32.2 |
| 10 | Breast cancer | 25.6 |
Risk factors
Hypertension
Estonia, 2019
40.2% [31.6% – 49.3%]
−0.1 percentage points • improving since 2018
Age-standardized prevalence of hypertension among adults aged 30–79 years (%).
Tobacco Use
Estonia, 2022
28.3% [22.8% – 33.8%]
Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older (%).
Adult Obesity
Estonia, 2022
22.2% [18.4% – 26.2%]
+0.1 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years) (%).
Children & Adolescents Obesity
Estonia, 2022
10.7% [8.9% – 12.6%]
+0.3 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents aged 5–19 years (%).
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