Germany vs United Kingdom: Infant mortality by age and sex

Germany
874
in 2024
United Kingdom
1,076
in 2017
Germany rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Infant mortality by age and sex over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 1,076 against 874 in Germany, a difference of 202.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 63 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 761 1,178 417.5 United Kingdom
2010s 799.67 1,060 260 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality by age and sex, Germany or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 1,076 against 874 in Germany as of 2017.
What is the difference in infant mortality by age and sex between Germany and United Kingdom?
202, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for infant mortality by age and sex?
Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Infant mortality by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Infant mortality by age and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
64 places, 925 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed