Australia vs Germany: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)

Australia
3.09
in 2024
Germany
3.12
in 2024
Australia rank
174th
Germany rank
173rd

Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) over time

  • Australia
  • Germany
510152025194919862024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 3.12 against 3.09 in Australia, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Germany ahead.

Australia ranks 174th and Germany ranks 173rd of 200 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Germany in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Germany Difference Ahead
1960s 18.15 23.09 4.93 Germany
1970s 14.75 18.03 3.28 Germany
1980s 9.42 9.69 0.267 Germany
1990s 6.09 5.54 0.554 Australia
2000s 4.73 3.95 0.7739 Australia
2010s 3.45 3.3 0.1432 Australia
2020s 3.16 3.11 0.0495 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1), Australia or Germany?
Germany, at 3.12 against 3.09 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) between Australia and Germany?
0.03, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
How do Australia and Germany rank globally for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
Australia ranks 174th and Germany ranks 173rd of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 13,719 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed