Child mortality line chart by sex in Germany

Germany: Child mortality line chart by sex was 0.3437 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3437
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
172nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.34
in 1968
All-time low
0.3417
in 2021
Years of data
57
1968–2024

Child mortality line chart by sex in Germany, 1968–2024

0.511.522.5196819962024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality line chart by sex in Germany is 0.3437, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Germany peaked at 2.34 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.3417, in 2021.

Germany ranks 172nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.31 2.28 2.34 2
1970s 1.83 1.39 2.22 10
1980s 1.02 0.7816 1.31 10
1990s 0.5977 0.4915 0.7404 10
2000s 0.4306 0.3841 0.478 10
2010s 0.3606 0.345 0.3773 10
2020s 0.3429 0.3417 0.3437 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 169 Switzerland 0.3546 compare
  2. 170 Greece 0.3511 compare
  3. 171 Netherlands 0.3506 compare
  4. 173 Hungary 0.3336 compare
  5. 174 Belgium 0.3326 compare
  6. 175 Australia 0.3298 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality line chart by sex in Germany?
Child mortality line chart by sex in Germany was 0.3437 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 2.34 in 1968.
What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3417 in 2021.
How does Germany rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
Germany ranks 172nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality line chart by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,985 data points, 1950–2024
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