Child mortality rate in Germany
Germany: Child mortality rate was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3%
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
212th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 1950
All-time low
0.3%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality rate in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of children.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality rate in Germany stood at 0.3%. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Germany peaked at 6.6% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2023.
That places Germany 212th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.6% | — |
| 1951 | 6.2% | -5.3% |
| 1952 | 5.9% | -5.3% |
| 1953 | 5.6% | -5.3% |
| 1954 | 5.3% | -5.3% |
| 1955 | 5.0% | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 4.7% | -5.4% |
| 1957 | 4.5% | -4.6% |
| 1958 | 4.4% | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 4.2% | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 4.0% | -4.4% |
| 1961 | 3.8% | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 3.5% | -8.9% |
| 1963 | 3.3% | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 3.0% | -8.5% |
| 1965 | 2.8% | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 2.8% | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 2.6% | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 2.6% | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 2.6% | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 2.5% | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 2.5% | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 2.3% | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 2.4% | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 2.3% | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 2.2% | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 2.0% | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 1.8% | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 1.7% | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 1.6% | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 1.5% | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 1.4% | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 1.3% | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 1.2% | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 1.2% | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 1.1% | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 1.1% | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 1.0% | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 0.7% | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -10.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 63% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4%, 84% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.2% | 4.2% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.1% | 2.6% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 4 |
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)
- 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 mortality rate in Germany?
- Child mortality rate in Germany was 0.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for child mortality rate?
- Germany ranks 212th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who die before reaching the age of 5.