Overview

• In Brandenburg, 36,622 people died in 2023, with an average age of 79 years at death.
• Cardiovascular diseases were the leading cause of death in Brandenburg, responsible for 35.7% of fatalities (13,063 people), with an average death age of 82.1 years.
• Cancer was the second most common cause of death in Brandenburg, claiming 8,435 lives, with lung and bronchial cancers making up about 20% of these cases.
• In Berlin, 38,473 deaths were recorded in 2023, with an average age at death of 78.2 years; cardiovascular diseases also topped the list, causing nearly 31% of deaths.
• Other significant causes of death in both regions included respiratory diseases and external factors such as accidents and self-harm, which accounted for hundreds of fatalities.