Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Germany

Germany: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 62.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
62.9%
Change on year
up 23.3%
World rank
21st
of 58 countries
All-time high
68.5%
in 2020
All-time low
38.2%
in 2006
Years of data
16
2006–2024

Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Germany, 2006–2024

02040602006201520242006: 38.2 %2007: 44.7 %2008: 44.7 %2009: 51.1 %2010: 52.1 %2011: 59.1 %2013: 63.4 %2015: 67.8 %2016: 58 %2017: 61.1 %2019: 65.5 %2020: 68.5 %2021: 48.7 %2022: 40.3 %2023: 51 %2024: 62.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Germany stood at 62.9%.

That represents a change of up 23.3% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Germany peaked at 68.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 38.2%, in 2006.

That places Germany 21st out of 58 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), female (%) in Germany, 2006 to 2024.
Year % Change
2006 38.2%
2007 44.7% +17.0%
2008 44.7% +0.0%
2009 51.1% +14.3%
2010 52.1% +2.0%
2011 59.1% +13.4%
2013 63.4% +7.3%
2015 67.8% +6.9%
2016 58.0% -14.5%
2017 61.1% +5.3%
2019 65.5% +7.2%
2020 68.5% +4.6%
2021 48.7% -28.9%
2022 40.3% -17.2%
2023 51.0% +26.6%
2024 62.9% +23.3%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 62.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 63.8%, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 62.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59.3%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.7% 38.2% 51.1% 4
2010s 61.0% 52.1% 67.8% 7
2020s 54.3% 40.3% 68.5% 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 18 Serbia 65.2% compare
  2. 19 Latvia 64.4% compare
  3. 20 Korea 63.8% compare
  4. 21 Poland 62.9% compare
  5. 23 United Arab Emirates 62.0% compare
  6. 24 Luxembourg 61.6% compare
  7. 24 Malaysia 61.6% compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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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 62.9% 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 68.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 38.2% in 2006.
How does Germany rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
Germany ranks 21st out of 58 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 down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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.), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
58 places, 713 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release