NUTS 3 areas of Germany by death rate

Name: NUTS 3 areas of Germany by death rate, 2023
Creator: Eurostat, European Commission
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Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt had the highest death rate of 400 areas in 2023, at 19.4 per 1,000 inhabitants. Tübingen, Landkreis had the lowest, at 8.3 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 12.7 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for Germany was 12.3 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest19.4Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt

Lowest8.3Tübingen, Landkreis

Median12.7400 areas

Germany12.3History

Top 40 areas, 2023

CSV Chart (SVG)

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

Full ranking

Rank	Areas	2023 per 1,000 inhabitants	Change on 2022
1	Dessau-Roßlau, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	19.4	-0.6 pts
2	Goslar Series break	18.9	+0.2 pts
3	Salzlandkreis Series break	18.4	-0.9 pts
4	Mansfeld-Südharz Series break	18.2	-1 pts
5	Harz Series break	18.1	-1.2 pts
6	Kyffhäuserkreis Series break	18	-1.1 pts
7	Burgenlandkreis Series break	17.7	0 pts
7	Prignitz Series break	17.7	-1.2 pts
9	Vogtlandkreis Series break	17.5	-0.7 pts
10	Anhalt-Bitterfeld Series break	17.4	-1.7 pts
10	Holzminden Series break	17.4	-1.2 pts
10	Nordhausen Series break	17.4	+0.1 pts
10	Wittenberg Series break	17.4	-1.1 pts
14	Pirmasens, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	17.3	-1.9 pts
14	Werra-Meißner-Kreis Series break	17.3	-0.3 pts
16	Zwickau Series break	17.1	-0.8 pts
17	Elbe-Elster Series break	17	-0.3 pts
17	Greiz Series break	17	-1.3 pts
17	Stendal Series break	17	-1.6 pts
17	Wilhelmshaven, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	17	-0.2 pts
21	Brandenburg an der Havel, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	16.9	-0.4 pts
21	Görlitz Series break	16.9	-0.4 pts
21	Uckermark Series break	16.9	-0.9 pts
24	Northeim Series break	16.8	-0.1 pts
24	Sonneberg Series break	16.8	-0.5 pts
26	Hof, Landkreis Series break	16.7	-1.4 pts
26	Mecklenburgische Seenplatte Series break	16.7	-0.7 pts
26	Saalfeld-Rudolstadt Series break	16.7	-1.4 pts
26	Suhl, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	16.7	-2.9 pts
26	Uelzen Series break	16.7	+0.5 pts
31	Oberspreewald-Lausitz Series break	16.6	-1.2 pts
31	Vorpommern-Greifswald Series break	16.6	-0.8 pts
33	Vorpommern-Rügen Series break	16.5	-0.9 pts
34	Altenburger Land Series break	16.4	-0.3 pts
34	Erzgebirgskreis Series break	16.4	-0.5 pts
34	Frankfurt (Oder), Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	16.4	0 pts
34	Spree-Neiße Series break	16.4	-0.7 pts
38	Altmarkkreis Salzwedel Series break	16.3	+0.7 pts
38	Wunsiedel i. Fichtelgebirge Series break	16.3	-1.6 pts
40	Lüchow-Dannenberg Series break	16.1	-2 pts
41	Jerichower Land Series break	16	-1 pts
41	Schaumburg Series break	16	+0.2 pts
43	Gera, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	15.9	-1.4 pts
43	Hameln-Pyrmont Series break	15.9	-0.6 pts
43	Schweinfurt, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	15.9	+1 pts
46	Ostholstein Series break	15.8	-1.1 pts
46	Saale-Orla-Kreis Series break	15.8	-1 pts
46	Unstrut-Hainich-Kreis Series break	15.8	-0.4 pts
49	Mittelsachsen Series break	15.7	-0.3 pts
50	Cuxhaven Series break	15.6	-0.5 pts
50	Hildburghausen Series break	15.6	-1.5 pts
50	Oder-Spree Series break	15.6	+0.3 pts
50	Schmalkalden-Meiningen Series break	15.6	-1.2 pts
54	Cottbus, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	15.5	-0.6 pts
54	Dithmarschen Series break	15.5	+0.1 pts
56	Chemnitz, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	15.3	-0.2 pts
56	Neumünster, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	15.3	-0.4 pts
56	Ostprignitz-Ruppin Series break	15.3	-1.1 pts
56	Waldeck-Frankenberg Series break	15.3	+0.2 pts
60	Börde Series break	15.2	+0.1 pts
60	Neunkirchen Series break	15.2	-0.8 pts
60	Saalekreis Series break	15.2	-0.5 pts
60	Schwerin, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	15.2	-0.9 pts
64	Bautzen Series break	15.1	-0.5 pts
64	Friesland (DE) Series break	15.1	+0.6 pts
64	Schleswig-Flensburg Series break	15.1	+1 pts
64	Tirschenreuth Series break	15.1	+0.1 pts
64	Vogelsbergkreis Series break	15.1	+0.4 pts
69	Hof, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	15	-1.2 pts
70	Baden-Baden, Stadtkreis Series break	14.9	+0.4 pts
70	Gotha Series break	14.9	+0.6 pts
70	Hildesheim Series break	14.9	+0.1 pts
70	Südwestpfalz Series break	14.9	-0.5 pts
74	Birkenfeld Series break	14.8	-1.3 pts
74	Celle Series break	14.8	-0.6 pts
74	Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis Series break	14.8	-0.3 pts
74	Helmstedt Series break	14.8	-1.3 pts
74	Herne, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	14.8	-0.4 pts
74	Kassel, Landkreis Series break	14.8	0 pts
74	Meißen Series break	14.8	-0.6 pts
74	Wartburgkreis Series break	14.8	-0.3 pts
82	Saarpfalz-Kreis Series break	14.7	-1.1 pts
82	St. Wendel Series break	14.7	-1.4 pts
84	Lübeck, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	14.6	-0.3 pts
84	Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	14.6	-0.9 pts
84	Wittmund Series break	14.6	-1.3 pts
84	Wolfenbüttel Series break	14.6	0 pts
88	Cochem-Zell Series break	14.5	-1.6 pts
88	Kronach Series break	14.5	-0.2 pts
88	Magdeburg, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	14.5	-0.8 pts
88	Regionalverband Saarbrücken Series break	14.5	-0.7 pts
88	Salzgitter, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	14.5	-0.2 pts
88	Vulkaneifel Series break	14.5	-0.3 pts
94	Halle (Saale), Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	14.4	-0.2 pts
94	Ludwigslust-Parchim Series break	14.4	-0.3 pts
94	Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge Series break	14.4	-0.4 pts
97	Coburg, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	14.3	+0.3 pts
97	Leipzig Series break	14.3	-0.7 pts
97	Unna Series break	14.3	-0.1 pts
100	Ansbach, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	14.2	-0.5 pts
100	Aurich Series break	14.2	-1.2 pts
100	Kulmbach Series break	14.2	-0.7 pts
100	Kusel Series break	14.2	-1.5 pts
100	Lichtenfels Series break	14.2	-1.3 pts
100	Nienburg (Weser) Series break	14.2	-0.6 pts
100	Nordsachsen Series break	14.2	-0.8 pts
100	Plön Series break	14.2	-0.1 pts
108	Hersfeld-Rotenburg Series break	14.1	0 pts
108	Schwalm-Eder-Kreis Series break	14.1	-0.3 pts
110	Coburg, Landkreis Series break	14	-1.1 pts
110	Märkisch-Oderland Series break	14	-0.7 pts
110	Zweibrücken, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	14	-1.5 pts
113	Amberg, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	13.9	-2.1 pts
113	Hagen, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	13.9	-0.7 pts
113	Ilm-Kreis Series break	13.9	-2 pts
113	Landkreis Rostock Series break	13.9	-0.5 pts
113	Mettmann Series break	13.9	-0.5 pts
113	Nordfriesland Series break	13.9	-0.3 pts
113	Recklinghausen Series break	13.9	-1.1 pts
113	Rostock, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	13.9	-0.5 pts
113	Weiden i. d. Opf, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	13.9	-1.7 pts
113	Wesel Series break	13.9	-0.4 pts
113	Wesermarsch Series break	13.9	-1 pts
124	Bochum, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	13.8	+0.2 pts
124	Emden, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	13.8	+0.2 pts
124	Höxter Series break	13.8	-0.2 pts
124	Nordwestmecklenburg Series break	13.8	-1.2 pts
124	Oberhavel Series break	13.8	+0.4 pts
124	Odenwaldkreis Series break	13.8	-0.2 pts
130	Bernkastel-Wittlich Series break	13.7	0 pts
130	Bremerhaven, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	13.7	-0.4 pts
130	Dahme-Spreewald Series break	13.7	0 pts
130	Essen, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	13.7	-0.4 pts
130	Merzig-Wadern Series break	13.7	-1.9 pts
130	Saarlouis Series break	13.7	-1.3 pts
130	Sömmerda Series break	13.7	-1.7 pts
130	Weimar, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	13.7	-0.7 pts
138	Altenkirchen (Westerwald) Series break	13.6	-0.9 pts
138	Krefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	13.6	-0.8 pts
138	Märkischer Kreis Series break	13.6	-1.3 pts
138	Oberhausen, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	13.6	-1.6 pts
138	Steinburg Series break	13.6	-1.2 pts
143	Bad Dürkheim Series break	13.5	-0.7 pts
143	Barnim Series break	13.5	-0.6 pts
143	Gelsenkirchen, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	13.5	-0.5 pts
143	Heidekreis Series break	13.5	-0.8 pts
143	Limburg-Weilburg Series break	13.5	-0.1 pts
143	Lippe Series break	13.5	-0.4 pts
143	Mülheim an der Ruhr, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	13.5	-1.1 pts
143	Osterholz Series break	13.5	-0.3 pts
151	Bad Kissingen Series break	13.4	-0.9 pts
151	Duisburg, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	13.4	-0.7 pts
151	Freyung-Grafenau Series break	13.4	-0.2 pts
151	Oberbergischer Kreis Series break	13.4	-0.4 pts
151	Speyer, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	13.4	-1.4 pts
151	Stormarn Series break	13.4	-0.1 pts
157	Mönchengladbach, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	13.3	-0.6 pts
157	Rendsburg-Eckernförde Series break	13.3	-0.5 pts
157	Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis Series break	13.3	-0.9 pts
157	Saale-Holzland-Kreis Series break	13.3	-0.6 pts
161	Eichsfeld Series break	13.2	+0.1 pts
161	Havelland Series break	13.2	-0.1 pts
161	Herford Series break	13.2	-0.9 pts
161	Leer Series break	13.2	-0.7 pts
161	Rhein-Lahn-Kreis Series break	13.2	-0.9 pts
161	Viersen Series break	13.2	-0.3 pts
167	Bayreuth, Landkreis Series break	13.1	0 pts
167	Göttingen Series break	13.1	-0.1 pts
167	Hochsauerlandkreis Series break	13.1	-0.5 pts
167	Main-Spessart Series break	13.1	0 pts
167	Mayen-Koblenz Series break	13.1	-0.2 pts
167	Regen Series break	13.1	-1.2 pts
167	Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis Series break	13.1	-0.2 pts
167	Solingen, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	13.1	-0.8 pts
167	Weimarer Land Series break	13.1	-0.2 pts
176	Landshut, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	13	+0.5 pts
176	Soest Series break	13	-0.7 pts
176	Teltow-Fläming Series break	13	-0.3 pts
179	Ahrweiler Series break	12.9	-0.3 pts
179	Bottrop, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	12.9	-1.3 pts
179	Cham Series break	12.9	-0.4 pts
179	Düren Series break	12.9	-0.6 pts
179	Hamm, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	12.9	-0.8 pts
179	Kaufbeuren, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	12.9	-0.8 pts
179	Kleve Series break	12.9	-0.4 pts
179	Olpe Series break	12.9	-0.3 pts
179	Peine Series break	12.9	-1.2 pts
179	Rottal-Inn Series break	12.9	+0.1 pts
179	Schwabach, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	12.9	+1.2 pts
179	Siegen-Wittgenstein Series break	12.9	-0.5 pts
179	Westerwaldkreis Series break	12.9	0 pts
179	Wuppertal, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	12.9	-0.7 pts
193	Donnersbergkreis Series break	12.8	-1.2 pts
194	Altötting Series break	12.7	-0.6 pts
194	Bad Kreuznach Series break	12.7	-1.5 pts
194	Berchtesgadener Land Series break	12.7	0 pts
194	Dortmund, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	12.7	-0.7 pts
194	Koblenz, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	12.7	-0.4 pts
194	Lahn-Dill-Kreis Series break	12.7	-1.5 pts
194	Minden-Lübbecke Series break	12.7	-0.8 pts
194	Remscheid, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	12.7	-0.6 pts
194	Schwandorf Series break	12.7	+0.2 pts
194	Stade Series break	12.7	+0.4 pts
194	Verden Series break	12.7	-0.9 pts
205	Amberg-Sulzbach Series break	12.6	-1.1 pts
205	Main-Tauber-Kreis Series break	12.6	-0.8 pts
205	Miltenberg Series break	12.6	-0.3 pts
205	Oldenburg, Landkreis Series break	12.6	+0.5 pts
205	Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis Series break	12.6	0 pts
205	Rotenburg (Wümme) Series break	12.6	-0.6 pts
205	Straubing, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	12.6	-0.8 pts
205	Wolfsburg, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	12.6	-0.2 pts
213	Braunschweig, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	12.5	-0.6 pts
213	Diepholz Series break	12.5	-1 pts
213	Fürth, Landkreis Series break	12.5	-0.3 pts
213	Herzogtum Lauenburg Series break	12.5	-0.8 pts
213	Main-Kinzig-Kreis Series break	12.5	+0.2 pts
213	Neustadt a. d. Aisch-Bad Windsheim Series break	12.5	-0.9 pts
213	Nürnberger Land Series break	12.5	-0.7 pts
213	Osnabrück, Landkreis Series break	12.5	-0.2 pts
213	Rhein-Kreis Neuss Series break	12.5	-0.2 pts
213	Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis Series break	12.5	-0.9 pts
223	Ammerland Series break	12.4	-0.2 pts
223	Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm Series break	12.4	-0.6 pts
223	Frankenthal (Pfalz), Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	12.4	-1.8 pts
223	Kaiserslautern, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	12.4	-1.4 pts
223	Region Hannover Series break	12.4	-0.4 pts
228	Potsdam-Mittelmark Series break	12.3	-0.3 pts
228	Rhön-Grabfeld Series break	12.3	-1.1 pts
228	Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis Series break	12.3	+0.3 pts
228	Schweinfurt, Landkreis Series break	12.3	-0.4 pts
228	Segeberg Series break	12.3	-0.6 pts
228	Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen Series break	12.3	-0.9 pts
234	Bergstraße Series break	12.2	-0.6 pts
234	Garmisch-Partenkirchen Series break	12.2	-0.9 pts
234	Heinsberg Series break	12.2	-0.7 pts
234	Kaiserslautern, Landkreis Series break	12.2	-0.9 pts
234	Neuwied Series break	12.2	-0.8 pts
234	Pinneberg Series break	12.2	-0.5 pts
234	Wetteraukreis Series break	12.2	-0.1 pts
234	Zollernalbkreis Series break	12.2	-0.8 pts
242	Bamberg, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	12.1	-1 pts
242	Euskirchen Series break	12.1	-0.5 pts
242	Flensburg, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	12.1	-0.7 pts
242	Kempten (Allgäu), Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	12.1	+0.1 pts
242	Leverkusen, Kreisfreie Stadt Series break	12.1	-0.1 pts
242	Lüneburg, Landkreis Series break	12.1	-0.2 pts
242	Rastatt Series break	12.1	-0.5 pts
242	Unterallgäu Series break	12.1	+0.2 pts
242	Warendorf Series break	12.1	-0.2 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 19.4 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest death rate?

Tübingen, Landkreis, with 8.3 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2023.

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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.