Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Germany
Germany: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 1.17 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Germany, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Germany is 1.17 GPIA, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Germany peaked at 1.19 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.8025 GPIA, in 2013.
That places Germany 28th out of 54 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Germany, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.17 GPIA | — |
| 2007 | 1.14 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.14 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.1 GPIA | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.13 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.15 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8025 GPIA | -29.9% |
| 2015 | 1.16 GPIA | +44.3% |
| 2016 | 1.19 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.18 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.17 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.15 GPIA | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.18 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.17 GPIA | -0.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.17 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.18 GPIA, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.17 GPIA is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.18 GPIA, 99% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +44.3% | 0.8025 GPIA | 1.16 GPIA |
| 2013 | -29.9% | 1.15 GPIA | 0.8025 GPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.1 GPIA | 0.8025 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.16 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Germany?
- Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Germany was 1.17 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 GPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8025 GPIA in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- Germany ranks 28th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), 25-74 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release