Australia vs Germany: Neonatal mortality rate

Australia
2.28
in 2024
Germany
2.3
in 2024
Australia rank
171st
Germany rank
170th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Australia
  • Germany
2.557.51012.515196819962024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 2.3 against 2.28 in Australia, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1969 it was Germany ahead.

Australia ranks 171st and Germany ranks 170th of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 5 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Germany Difference Ahead
1960s 12.79 14.41 1.63 Germany
1970s 10.44 10.68 0.2358 Germany
1980s 5.86 4.01 1.85 Australia
1990s 3.94 3.15 0.7896 Australia
2000s 3.26 2.61 0.6563 Australia
2010s 2.45 2.29 0.1621 Australia
2020s 2.33 2.27 0.0524 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Australia or Germany?
Germany, at 2.3 against 2.28 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Australia and Germany?
0.02, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?
56 years are reported by both, from 1969 to 2024.
How do Australia and Germany rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Australia ranks 171st and Germany ranks 170th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Neonatal mortality rate (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
Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 10,798 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed