Australia vs Germany: Under-five mortality rate

Australia
3.61
in 2024
Germany
3.71
in 2024
Australia rank
176th
Germany rank
174th

Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Australia
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 3.71 against 3.61 in Australia, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Germany ahead.

Australia ranks 176th and Germany ranks 174th of 200 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Germany Difference Ahead
1960s 21.81 26.75 4.94 Germany
1970s 17.73 21.14 3.41 Germany
1980s 11.4 11.68 0.2884 Germany
1990s 7.42 6.79 0.628 Australia
2000s 5.69 4.8 0.8959 Australia
2010s 4.08 3.94 0.138 Australia
2020s 3.7 3.7 0.0031 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Australia or Germany?
Germany, at 3.71 against 3.61 in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Australia and Germany?
0.1, 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 under-five mortality rate?
Australia ranks 176th and Germany ranks 174th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 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
Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 13,899 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed