3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Germany
Germany: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 2.2 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Germany, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Germany recorded 2.2 for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Germany peaked at 2.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 2020.
That places Germany 171st out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.8 | — |
| 2001 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.5, 88% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.4, 92% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 368 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0228 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Germany?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Germany was 2.2 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Germany ranks 171st out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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