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Registered deaths from suicide

According to World Health Organization (WHO) estimates more than 700,000 people die every year due to suicide. Data from the Federal Statistical Office shows that in 2021 more than 9,200 persons suicide deaths were registered in Germany. This represents almost three times the number of road accident fatalities.

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Crude suicide rate

Long-term comparison: Global number of new HIV infections is decreasing

From 2010 to 2021, the annual number of new HIV infections has decreased by 32%. Approximately 1.5 million adults and children were newly infected in 2021, compared to about 2.2 million in 2010.

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HIV - new infections worldwide

Flu vaccination for senior citizens: High vaccination rates in Denmark and Ireland

Influenza is a common infectious disease. Most people who get sick recover quickly, but the elderly in particular are at a higher risk of severe complications.

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Influenza vaccination rates

Coronavirus: International data on COVID-19

The global spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the resulting disease COVID-19 in spring 2020 hit society and economy severely. The long-term consequences of the corona pandemic are not clear yet.

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