Germany vs United Kingdom: Infant mortality rates
Germany
2
in 2024
United Kingdom
2.2
in 2017
Germany rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Infant mortality rates over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 2.2 against 2 in Germany, a difference of 0.2.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 47 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.54 | 12.13 | 5.41 | Germany |
| 1970s | 11.83 | 8.94 | 2.89 | Germany |
| 1980s | 4.22 | 4.59 | 0.37 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 2.36 | 3.23 | 0.87 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1.97 | 2.58 | 0.6167 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 1.78 | 2.17 | 0.3833 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 2.2 against 2 in Germany as of 2017.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 0.2, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2017.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- Germany ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Infant mortality rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.