Australia vs Germany: Infant mortality (Our World)
Australia
0.309
in 2024
Germany
0.3118
in 2024
Australia rank
173rd
Germany rank
172nd
Infant mortality (Our World) over time
- Australia
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 0.3118 against 0.309 in Australia, a difference of 0.0028.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Germany ahead.
Australia ranks 173rd and Germany ranks 172nd of 199 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 | 1.82 | 2.31 | 0.4934 | Germany |
| 1970s | 1.48 | 1.8 | 0.3279 | Germany |
| 1980s | 0.9421 | 0.9688 | 0.0267 | Germany |
| 1990s | 0.6092 | 0.5538 | 0.0554 | Australia |
| 2000s | 0.4728 | 0.3954 | 0.0774 | Australia |
| 2010s | 0.3445 | 0.3302 | 0.0143 | Australia |
| 2020s | 0.3161 | 0.3112 | 0.0049 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality, Australia or Germany?
- Germany, at 0.3118 against 0.309 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality between Australia and Germany?
- 0.0028, 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?
- Australia ranks 173rd and Germany ranks 172nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.