Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Germany
Germany: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 63.9% 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
In 2024, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Germany stood at 63.9%.
That represents a change of up 55.9% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Germany peaked at 78.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 38.3%, in 2006.
That places Germany 19th out of 54 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 38.3% | — |
| 2007 | 44.8% | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 44.4% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 51.1% | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 52.8% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 59.1% | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 63.8% | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 68.2% | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 71.2% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 74.6% | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 78.4% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 49.1% | -37.4% |
| 2022 | 41.0% | -16.5% |
| 2024 | 63.9% | +55.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 63.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.5%, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Germany's 63.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.9%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.6% | 38.3% | 51.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 65.0% | 52.8% | 74.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 58.1% | 41.0% | 78.4% | 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 63.9% 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 78.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.3% in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- Germany ranks 19th 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 0.2%. 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.), 25-74 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release