Germany vs Japan: Child mortality rate

Germany
0.5952
in 2024
Japan
0.6181
in 2024
Germany rank
166th
Japan rank
163rd

Child mortality rate over time

  • Germany
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 0.6181 against 0.5952 in Germany, a difference of 0.0229.

Across all 57 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 166th and Japan ranks 163rd of 200 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Japan Difference Ahead
1960s 3.76 4.44 0.6813 Japan
1970s 3.17 3.39 0.2228 Japan
1980s 2.02 2.08 0.0682 Japan
1990s 1.26 1.57 0.3088 Japan
2000s 0.8457 1.04 0.1921 Japan
2010s 0.6434 0.7711 0.1276 Japan
2020s 0.5942 0.6163 0.0221 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality rate, Germany or Japan?
Japan, at 0.6181 against 0.5952 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality rate between Germany and Japan?
0.0229, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
How do Germany and Japan rank globally for child mortality rate?
Germany ranks 166th and Japan ranks 163rd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 14,941 data points, 1930–2024
Last refreshed