Child mortality around the world in Germany
Germany: Child mortality around the world was 0.3499 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3499
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
212th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.59
in 1950
All-time low
0.3499
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality around the world in Germany stood at 0.3499. 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 around the world in Germany peaked at 6.59 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3499, 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 around the world in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.59 | — |
| 1951 | 6.24 | -5.3% |
| 1952 | 5.9 | -5.3% |
| 1953 | 5.59 | -5.3% |
| 1954 | 5.29 | -5.3% |
| 1955 | 5.01 | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 4.74 | -5.4% |
| 1957 | 4.52 | -4.6% |
| 1958 | 4.35 | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 4.22 | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 4.03 | -4.4% |
| 1961 | 3.79 | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 3.46 | -8.9% |
| 1963 | 3.3 | -4.6% |
| 1964 | 3.02 | -8.5% |
| 1965 | 2.81 | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 2.75 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 2.61 | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 2.56 | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 2.6 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 2.55 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 2.54 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 2.34 | -7.7% |
| 1973 | 2.36 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 2.29 | -3.3% |
| 1975 | 2.17 | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 1.96 | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 1.76 | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 1.68 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 1.6 | -5.3% |
| 1980 | 1.52 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 1.41 | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 1.33 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 1.23 | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 1.16 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 1.1 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 1.08 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 1.01 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 0.9505 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 0.8927 | -6.1% |
| 1990 | 0.8749 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 0.8063 | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 0.7446 | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 0.7115 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 0.6835 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 0.652 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.616 | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 0.5972 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5652 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 0.5474 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.5315 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.5212 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.5093 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5075 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4967 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4682 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4525 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4697 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4268 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 0.4231 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4171 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.4276 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3921 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3944 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3846 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3934 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4141 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3811 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3802 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3774 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3569 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3562 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3911 | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 0.3499 | -10.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.3499 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5518, 63% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.3499 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4183, 84% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.24 | 4.22 | 6.59 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.09 | 2.56 | 4.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.13 | 1.6 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 | 0.8927 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6799 | 0.5474 | 0.8749 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4806 | 0.4231 | 0.5315 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3962 | 0.3774 | 0.4276 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3635 | 0.3499 | 0.3911 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- 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 child mortality around the world in Germany?
- Child mortality around the world in Germany was 0.3499 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6.59 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3499 in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for child mortality around the world?
- Germany ranks 212th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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