Germany vs Netherlands: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)
Germany
3.12
in 2024
Netherlands
3.4
in 2024
Germany rank
173rd
Netherlands rank
170th
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3.4 against 3.12 in Germany, a difference of 0.28.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 173rd and Netherlands ranks 170th of 200 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.09 | 13.19 | 9.9 | Germany |
| 1970s | 18.03 | 10.69 | 7.34 | Germany |
| 1980s | 9.69 | 7.91 | 1.77 | Germany |
| 1990s | 5.54 | 5.86 | 0.3237 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 3.95 | 4.51 | 0.5597 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 3.3 | 3.56 | 0.2561 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 3.11 | 3.44 | 0.3332 | Netherlands |
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), Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 3.4 against 3.12 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) between Germany and Netherlands?
- 0.28, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Germany ranks 173rd and Netherlands ranks 170th 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.