Child deaths igme data in Germany
Germany: Child deaths igme data was 2,691 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,691
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
88th
of 195 countries
All-time high
20,190
in 1973
All-time low
2,691
in 2024
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Child deaths igme data in Germany, 1973–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths igme data in Germany is 2,691, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths igme data in Germany peaked at 20,190 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2,691, in 2024.
Germany ranks 88th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths igme data in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 20,190 | — |
| 1974 | 18,182 | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 16,753 | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 15,502 | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 14,529 | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 13,618 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 12,841 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 12,412 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 11,945 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 11,264 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 10,476 | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 9,692 | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 9,120 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 8,797 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 8,575 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 8,304 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 7,926 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 7,577 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 7,014 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 6,332 | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 5,872 | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 5,444 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 5,074 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 4,892 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 4,798 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 4,613 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 4,347 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 4,144 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 3,953 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 3,748 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 3,589 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 3,469 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 3,336 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 3,194 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 3,078 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 2,974 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 2,864 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 2,798 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 2,756 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 2,721 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2,706 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,733 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,801 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 2,913 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 2,977 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 2,953 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2,920 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 2,884 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2,900 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2,828 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 2,716 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 2,691 | -0.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2,691 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 10.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2,691 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 319, 8.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,945 | 12,841 | 20,190 | 7 |
| 1980s | 9,851 | 7,926 | 12,412 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,596 | 4,347 | 7,577 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,435 | 2,864 | 4,144 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,828 | 2,706 | 2,977 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,804 | 2,691 | 2,900 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths igme data in Germany?
- Child deaths igme data in Germany was 2,691 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths igme data recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 20,190 in 1973.
- What is the lowest child deaths igme data recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,691 in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for child deaths igme data?
- Germany ranks 88th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths igme data rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths igme data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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