NUTS 3 areas of Germany by death rate

Name: NUTS 3 areas of Germany by death rate, 2022
Creator: Eurostat, European Commission
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Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt had the highest death rate of 400 areas in 2022, at 20 per 1,000 inhabitants. Freising had the lowest, at 8.7 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 13.3 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for Germany was 12.8 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest20Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt

Lowest8.7Freising

Median13.3400 areas

Germany12.8History

Top 40 areas, 2022

CSV Chart (SVG)

per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

Rank	Areas	2022 per 1,000 inhabitants	Change on 2021
1	Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	20	0 pts
2	Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	19.6	-0.3 pts
3	Harz Series break	19.3	+1.1 pts
3	Salzlandkreis Series break	19.3	-0.1 pts
5	Mansfeld-Südharz Series break	19.2	-1.2 pts
5	Pirmasens, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	19.2	+0.5 pts
7	Anhalt-Bitterfeld Series break	19.1	+0.3 pts
7	Kyffhäuserkreis Series break	19.1	-1.1 pts
9	Prignitz Series break	18.9	-0.6 pts
10	Goslar Series break	18.7	+2 pts
11	Holzminden Series break	18.6	+1.3 pts
11	Stendal Series break	18.6	+0.9 pts
13	Wittenberg Series break	18.5	+0.1 pts
14	Greiz Series break	18.3	+0.2 pts
15	Vogtlandkreis Series break	18.2	-2.2 pts
16	Hof, Landkreis Series break	18.1	+1.4 pts
16	Lüchow-Dannenberg Series break	18.1	+1.1 pts
16	Saalfeld-Rudolstadt Series break	18.1	-2.3 pts
19	Wunsiedel i. Fichtelgebirge Series break	17.9	+0.4 pts
19	Zwickau Series break	17.9	-1.4 pts
21	Oberspreewald-Lausitz Series break	17.8	-0.9 pts
21	Uckermark Series break	17.8	+0.2 pts
23	Burgenlandkreis Series break	17.7	-1.8 pts
24	Werra-Meißner-Kreis Series break	17.6	+0.5 pts
25	Mecklenburgische Seenplatte Series break	17.4	+1.1 pts
25	Vorpommern-Greifswald Series break	17.4	+0.4 pts
25	Vorpommern-Rügen Series break	17.4	+1.8 pts
28	Brandenburg an der Havel, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	17.3	+0.4 pts
28	Elbe-Elster Series break	17.3	-2.3 pts
28	Gera, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	17.3	-1.2 pts
28	Görlitz Series break	17.3	-2 pts
28	Nordhausen Series break	17.3	+0.5 pts
28	Sonneberg Series break	17.3	-1.6 pts
34	Wilhelmshaven, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	17.2	+1.3 pts
35	Hildburghausen Series break	17.1	-2.1 pts
35	Spree-Neiße Series break	17.1	-0.9 pts
37	Jerichower Land Series break	17	+0.9 pts
38	Erzgebirgskreis Series break	16.9	-1.7 pts
38	Northeim Series break	16.9	+1.4 pts
38	Ostholstein Series break	16.9	+2.5 pts
41	Saale-Orla-Kreis Series break	16.8	-1.4 pts
41	Schmalkalden-Meiningen Series break	16.8	-1 pts
43	Altenburger Land Series break	16.7	-1.9 pts
44	Hameln-Pyrmont Series break	16.5	+1.5 pts
45	Frankfurt (Oder), Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	16.4	-0.2 pts
45	Ostprignitz-Ruppin Series break	16.4	-0.2 pts
47	Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	16.2	-0.6 pts
47	Uelzen Series break	16.2	+0.7 pts
47	Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis Series break	16.2	-1.4 pts
50	Birkenfeld Series break	16.1	+1 pts
50	Cochem-Zell Series break	16.1	+1.8 pts
50	Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	16.1	+0.1 pts
50	Cuxhaven Series break	16.1	+1.9 pts
50	Helmstedt Series break	16.1	+1 pts
50	Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	16.1	+0.8 pts
50	St. Wendel Series break	16.1	+1 pts
57	Amberg, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	16	+1.1 pts
57	Mittelsachsen Series break	16	-1.6 pts
57	Neunkirchen Series break	16	+0.4 pts
60	Ilm-Kreis Series break	15.9	-1.6 pts
60	Wittmund Series break	15.9	+2.6 pts
62	Saarpfalz-Kreis Series break	15.8	+1.1 pts
62	Schaumburg Series break	15.8	+0.6 pts
64	Kusel Series break	15.7	+1.8 pts
64	Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	15.7	+2.1 pts
64	Saalekreis Series break	15.7	-0.2 pts
67	Altmarkkreis Salzwedel Series break	15.6	0 pts
67	Bautzen Series break	15.6	-1.5 pts
67	Merzig-Wadern Series break	15.6	+1.2 pts
67	Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	15.6	+1.2 pts
71	Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	15.5	-1 pts
71	Lichtenfels Series break	15.5	+1.9 pts
71	Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	15.5	+1.5 pts
71	Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	15.5	+2.4 pts
75	Aurich Series break	15.4	+2.1 pts
75	Celle Series break	15.4	+2.4 pts
75	Dithmarschen Series break	15.4	+1.5 pts
75	Meißen Series break	15.4	-1 pts
75	Sömmerda Series break	15.4	-1.4 pts
75	Südwestpfalz Series break	15.4	+1.8 pts
81	Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	15.3	+1.1 pts
81	Oder-Spree Series break	15.3	-0.7 pts
83	Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	15.2	+0.1 pts
83	Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	15.2	+0.8 pts
83	Regionalverband Saarbrücken Series break	15.2	+1.1 pts
86	Börde Series break	15.1	+0.1 pts
86	Coburg, Landkreis Series break	15.1	+1.1 pts
86	Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis Series break	15.1	+1.3 pts
86	Waldeck-Frankenberg Series break	15.1	+0.9 pts
86	Wartburgkreis Series break	15.1	-1 pts
91	Leipzig Series break	15	-1 pts
91	Nordsachsen Series break	15	-0.6 pts
91	Nordwestmecklenburg Series break	15	+1.8 pts
91	Recklinghausen Series break	15	+0.8 pts
91	Saarlouis Series break	15	+0.7 pts
91	Tirschenreuth Series break	15	+0.4 pts
97	Kulmbach Series break	14.9	+1 pts
97	Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	14.9	+1.4 pts
97	Märkischer Kreis Series break	14.9	+1.1 pts
97	Schweinfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	14.9	-0.3 pts
97	Wesermarsch Series break	14.9	+0.9 pts
102	Hildesheim Series break	14.8	+0.9 pts
102	Kassel, Landkreis Series break	14.8	+0.7 pts
102	Nienburg (Weser) Series break	14.8	+0.3 pts
102	Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge Series break	14.8	-1.3 pts
102	Speyer, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	14.8	+1.8 pts
102	Steinburg Series break	14.8	+1.5 pts
102	Vulkaneifel Series break	14.8	+0.5 pts
109	Ansbach, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	14.7	+0.7 pts
109	Kronach Series break	14.7	-0.4 pts
109	Ludwigslust-Parchim Series break	14.7	+0.3 pts
109	Märkisch-Oderland Series break	14.7	+0.8 pts
109	Salzgitter, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	14.7	+1.3 pts
109	Vogelsbergkreis Series break	14.7	+0.3 pts
115	Hagen, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	14.6	+0.6 pts
115	Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	14.6	+0.2 pts
115	Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	14.6	+0.7 pts
115	Wolfenbüttel Series break	14.6	+1.6 pts
119	Altenkirchen (Westerwald) Series break	14.5	+0.7 pts
119	Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis Series break	14.5	+0.9 pts
119	Friesland (DE) Series break	14.5	+0.8 pts
122	Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	14.4	+1.2 pts
122	Landkreis Rostock Series break	14.4	+0.4 pts
122	Mettmann Series break	14.4	+0.7 pts
122	Rostock, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	14.4	+1.1 pts
122	Schwalm-Eder-Kreis Series break	14.4	+0.2 pts
122	Unna Series break	14.4	+0.6 pts
122	Weimar, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	14.4	+0.8 pts
129	Bad Kissingen Series break	14.3	+0.8 pts
129	Gotha Series break	14.3	-2.6 pts
129	Heidekreis Series break	14.3	+1.7 pts
129	Plön Series break	14.3	+1 pts
129	Regen Series break	14.3	+0.5 pts
129	Wesel Series break	14.3	+1.1 pts
135	Bad Dürkheim Series break	14.2	+0.6 pts
135	Bad Kreuznach Series break	14.2	+1.1 pts
135	Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	14.2	+0.1 pts
135	Frankenthal (Pfalz), Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	14.2	+1.2 pts
135	Lahn-Dill-Kreis Series break	14.2	+0.9 pts
135	Nordfriesland Series break	14.2	+1.2 pts
135	Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis Series break	14.2	+0.6 pts
142	Barnim Series break	14.1	0 pts
142	Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	14.1	0 pts
142	Duisburg, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	14.1	+1 pts
142	Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	14.1	+0.6 pts
142	Herford Series break	14.1	+1.4 pts
142	Hersfeld-Rotenburg Series break	14.1	+0.2 pts
142	Peine Series break	14.1	+2.3 pts
142	Rhein-Lahn-Kreis Series break	14.1	+0.6 pts
142	Schleswig-Flensburg Series break	14.1	+1.2 pts
151	Coburg, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	14	-2 pts
151	Donnersbergkreis Series break	14	+0.6 pts
151	Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	14	0 pts
151	Höxter Series break	14	+1.1 pts
151	Odenwaldkreis Series break	14	+0.7 pts
156	Leer Series break	13.9	+1.3 pts
156	Lippe Series break	13.9	+0.4 pts
156	Mönchengladbach, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	13.9	+1.4 pts
156	Saale-Holzland-Kreis Series break	13.9	-0.5 pts
156	Solingen, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	13.9	0 pts
161	Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	13.8	+1 pts
161	Oberbergischer Kreis Series break	13.8	+0.1 pts
161	Osterholz Series break	13.8	+1.5 pts
161	Rendsburg-Eckernförde Series break	13.8	+1.6 pts
165	Amberg-Sulzbach Series break	13.7	+1.1 pts
165	Bernkastel-Wittlich Series break	13.7	+0.9 pts
165	Dahme-Spreewald Series break	13.7	-0.5 pts
165	Hamm, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	13.7	+1 pts
165	Kaufbeuren, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	13.7	+0.5 pts
165	Soest Series break	13.7	+1.1 pts
171	Bayreuth, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	13.6	+0.6 pts
171	Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	13.6	+0.8 pts
171	Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	13.6	-0.5 pts
171	Freyung-Grafenau Series break	13.6	+0.3 pts
171	Hochsauerlandkreis Series break	13.6	+0.6 pts
171	Limburg-Weilburg Series break	13.6	+0.2 pts
171	Verden Series break	13.6	+1.7 pts
171	Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	13.6	+0.8 pts
179	Diepholz Series break	13.5	+1.1 pts
179	Düren Series break	13.5	+0.9 pts
179	Minden-Lübbecke Series break	13.5	+0.8 pts
179	Stormarn Series break	13.5	+0.8 pts
179	Viersen Series break	13.5	+1.1 pts
184	Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	13.4	+0.9 pts
184	Main-Tauber-Kreis Series break	13.4	+1.1 pts
184	Neustadt a. d. Aisch-Bad Windsheim Series break	13.4	+1.5 pts
184	Oberhavel Series break	13.4	+0.9 pts
184	Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis Series break	13.4	+1.2 pts
184	Rhön-Grabfeld Series break	13.4	-0.7 pts
184	Siegen-Wittgenstein Series break	13.4	+0.5 pts
184	Straubing, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	13.4	+0.2 pts
192	Altötting Series break	13.3	+0.4 pts
192	Cham Series break	13.3	-0.1 pts
192	Havelland Series break	13.3	+0.2 pts
192	Heidenheim Series break	13.3	+1.1 pts
192	Herzogtum Lauenburg Series break	13.3	+1.2 pts
192	Kleve Series break	13.3	+1 pts
192	Mayen-Koblenz Series break	13.3	+1 pts
192	Remscheid, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	13.3	-0.3 pts
192	Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis Series break	13.3	+0.9 pts
192	Teltow-Fläming Series break	13.3	-0.5 pts
192	Weimarer Land Series break	13.3	-0.8 pts
203	Ahrweiler Series break	13.2	-1.4 pts
203	Göttingen Series break	13.2	+0.4 pts
203	Neckar-Odenwald-Kreis Series break	13.2	+0.4 pts
203	Nürnberger Land Series break	13.2	+1.5 pts
203	Olpe Series break	13.2	+1.1 pts
203	Rotenburg (Wümme) Series break	13.2	+1 pts
203	Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen Series break	13.2	+0.9 pts
210	Bamberg, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	13.1	+0.8 pts
210	Bayreuth, Landkreis Series break	13.1	-0.2 pts
210	Braunschweig, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	13.1	+0.9 pts
210	Eichsfeld Series break	13.1	-0.4 pts
210	Garmisch-Partenkirchen Series break	13.1	+1.1 pts
210	Kaiserslautern, Landkreis Series break	13.1	+1.3 pts
210	Kitzingen Series break	13.1	+1 pts
210	Koblenz, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	13.1	+0.6 pts
210	Main-Spessart Series break	13.1	+0.4 pts
219	Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm Series break	13	+1 pts
219	Lindau (Bodensee) Series break	13	+1.2 pts
219	Neuwied Series break	13	+0.4 pts
219	Zollernalbkreis Series break	13	+0.9 pts
223	Heinsberg Series break	12.9	+0.6 pts
223	Miltenberg Series break	12.9	+1.7 pts
223	Segeberg Series break	12.9	+1.4 pts
223	Westerwaldkreis Series break	12.9	+0.5 pts
227	Bergstraße Series break	12.8	+0.2 pts
227	Deggendorf Series break	12.8	+0.1 pts
227	Delmenhorst, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	12.8	+1.3 pts
227	Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	12.8	+0.5 pts
227	Fürth, Landkreis Series break	12.8	+0.5 pts
227	Region Hannover Series break	12.8	+1 pts
227	Rottal-Inn Series break	12.8	-0.7 pts
227	Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	12.8	+0.8 pts
235	Berchtesgadener Land Series break	12.7	-0.5 pts
235	Bremen, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	12.7	+1.1 pts
235	Neustadt a. d. Waldnaab Series break	12.7	+0.1 pts
235	Osnabrück, Landkreis Series break	12.7	+1.2 pts
235	Pinneberg Series break	12.7	+0.5 pts
235	Rhein-Kreis Neuss Series break	12.7	+1 pts
235	Schweinfurt, Landkreis Series break	12.7	+0.8 pts
242	Ammerland Series break	12.6	+1.1 pts
242	Erfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	12.6	-0.5 pts
242	Euskirchen Series break	12.6	-1 pts
242	Potsdam-Mittelmark Series break	12.6	+0.8 pts
242	Rastatt Series break	12.6	+0.6 pts
242	Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis Series break	12.6	+1.6 pts
248	Landshut, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	12.5	+0.6 pts
248	Rhein-Erft-Kreis Series break	12.5	+1 pts
248	Schwandorf Series break	12.5	+0.5 pts

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About this ranking

Deaths per 1,000 residents during the year.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the areas are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Crude death rate per 1,000 average residents by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Which area has the highest death rate?

Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt, with 20 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2022, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest death rate?

Freising, with 8.7 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2022.

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Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Crude death rate per 1,000 average residents by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Retrieved 2026-10-08.