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
510152025194919862024

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.

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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