Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Germany
Germany: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 1.38 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.38 GPIA
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
7th
of 53 countries
All-time high
1.42 GPIA
in 2006
All-time low
1.24 GPIA
in 2021
Years of data
15
2006–2024
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Germany, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.38 GPIA for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in 2024.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Germany peaked at 1.42 GPIA in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.24 GPIA, in 2021.
That places Germany 7th out of 53 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Germany, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1.42 GPIA | — |
| 2007 | 1.38 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.41 GPIA | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 1.37 GPIA | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 1.41 GPIA | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.39 GPIA | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.28 GPIA | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 1.34 GPIA | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 1.34 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.31 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.35 GPIA | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.34 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.24 GPIA | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 1.26 GPIA | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 1.38 GPIA | +9.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.38 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.21 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.38 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.21 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.4 GPIA | 1.37 GPIA | 1.42 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.35 GPIA | 1.28 GPIA | 1.41 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.3 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 1.38 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 4 Poland 1.44 GPIA compare
- 5 Russian Federation 1.43 GPIA compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.41 GPIA compare
- 8 Montenegro 1.38 GPIA compare
- 9 Georgia 1.37 GPIA compare
- 10 Latvia 1.37 GPIA compare
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 1.38 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 1.42 GPIA in 2006.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 GPIA in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 53 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 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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.), 15-24 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