3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Germany

Germany: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 4 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
4
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
171st
of 184 countries
All-time high
7.25
in 2002
All-time low
4
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Germany, 2000–2020

024682000201020202000: 7.22001: 7.22002: 7.32003: 7.22004: 6.92005: 6.92006: 5.42007: 6.52008: 6.52009: 6.52010: 6.22011: 62012: 5.52013: 5.42014: 4.72015: 4.62016: 52017: 4.72018: 4.72019: 4.42020: 4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Germany is 4, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Germany peaked at 7.25 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2020.

Germany ranks 171st of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Germany, year by year

Annual values for 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Germany, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 7.16
2001 7.17 +0.0%
2002 7.25 +1.2%
2003 7.16 -1.2%
2004 6.87 -4.1%
2005 6.93 +0.8%
2006 5.4 -22.1%
2007 6.49 +20.3%
2008 6.45 -0.6%
2009 6.52 +1.1%
2010 6.16 -5.5%
2011 5.97 -3.1%
2012 5.49 -8.1%
2013 5.35 -2.6%
2014 4.72 -11.7%
2015 4.59 -2.8%
2016 5.01 +9.0%
2017 4.73 -5.5%
2018 4.71 -0.6%
2019 4.45 -5.4%
2020 4 -10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.74 5.4 7.25 10
2010s 5.12 4.45 6.16 10
2020s 4 4 4 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 171 Japan 4 compare
  2. 171 Netherlands 4 compare
  3. 174 Australia 3 compare
  4. 174 Czechia 3 compare
  5. 174 Spain 3 compare
  6. 174 Iceland 3 compare
  7. 174 Israel 3 compare
  8. 174 North Macedonia 3 compare
  9. 174 Malta 3 compare
  10. 174 Seychelles 3 compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Germany?
3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Germany was 4 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 7.25 in 2002.
What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2020.
How does Germany rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
Germany ranks 171st out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 3,864 data points, 2000–2020
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