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In Germany, the epidemiology and surgical management of NPH are not well understood. This study aimed to characterise epidemiological trends and evaluate surgical management strategies for NPH in Germany. A retrospective nationwide population-based study of NPH cases in Germany from 2005 to 2022 was conducted using data from the German Federal Statistical Office. Parameters assessed included incidence trends, demographic characteristics, and surgical interventions. A total of 118,526 NPH diagnoses were recorded, with 29,662 surgical interventions. The population-adjusted incidence of NPH increased by 48%, from 5.4 to 8.0 cases per 100,000 individuals (\n                    <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                    \u2009&lt;\u20090.001), peaking in 2018. The largest increases were seen in the \u201c80\u201389\u201d age group, followed by the \u201c70\u201379\u201d and \u201c90+\u201d age groups. 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