Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Germany
Germany: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre was 0.0013 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0013 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
123rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.01 units per square kilometre
in 1973
All-time low
0.0012 units per square kilometre
in 2015
Years of data
51
1973–2023
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Germany, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.0013 units per square kilometre for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Germany peaked at 0.01 units per square kilometre in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 units per square kilometre, in 2015.
That places Germany 123rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Germany, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.01 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 0.009 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 0.008 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0071 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0065 units per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0061 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0053 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0052 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0051 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0049 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0037 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0035 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0033 units per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0031 units per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0028 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0026 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0025 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0024 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0021 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 0.002 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0019 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0017 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0016 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.0013 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0006 units per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.0013 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0006 units per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0075 units per square kilometre | 0.0058 units per square kilometre | 0.01 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | 0.0039 units per square kilometre | 0.0055 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.003 units per square kilometre | 0.0023 units per square kilometre | 0.0038 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0018 units per square kilometre | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 0.0022 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 0.0012 units per square kilometre | 0.0014 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 0.0013 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 120 Japan 0.0014 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 United Arab Emirates 0.0014 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 South Korea 0.0014 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Cyprus 0.0013 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Uzbekistan 0.0012 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 France 0.0012 units per square kilometre compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Germany?
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre in Germany was 0.0013 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.01 units per square kilometre in 1973.
- What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 units per square kilometre in 2015.
- How does Germany rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre?
- Germany ranks 123rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Child deaths UNICEF
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.