Number of child deaths by region in Germany
Germany: Number of child deaths by region was 2,691 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of child deaths by region in Germany, 1973–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths by region 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, number of child deaths by region 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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More health data for Germany
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 471,597 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 428,744 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 452,461 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 417,520 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 431,734 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 401,900 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths by region in Germany?
- Number of child deaths by region in Germany was 2,691 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths by region recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 20,190 in 1973.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths by region recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,691 in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for number of child deaths by region?
- Germany ranks 88th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths by region 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of children under five years old who die each year.