Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Germany
Germany: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 44.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Germany, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Germany is 44.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 45.9% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Germany peaked at 57.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 29.5%, in 2006.
Germany ranks 39th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 29.5% | — |
| 2007 | 35.7% | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 36.7% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 41.3% | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 37.4% | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 47.3% | +26.5% |
| 2013 | 52.3% | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 54.0% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 52.6% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 55.7% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 57.9% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 57.8% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 39.7% | -31.3% |
| 2022 | 30.5% | -23.2% |
| 2024 | 44.5% | +45.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 44.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 56.9%, 78% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Germany's 44.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.4%, 83% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.8% | 29.5% | 41.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 37.4% | 57.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 43.1% | 30.5% | 57.8% | 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 44.5% 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 57.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.5% in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- Germany ranks 39th out of 56 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 14.9%. 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.), 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release