Child mortality rate in Germany
Germany: Child mortality rate was 0.5952 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5952
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
166th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3.79
in 1968
All-time low
0.5928
in 2021
Years of data
57
1968β2024
Child mortality rate in Germany, 1968β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality rate in Germany is 0.5952, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Germany peaked at 3.79 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.5928, in 2021.
Germany ranks 166th of 200 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.76 | 3.72 | 3.79 | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.17 | 2.58 | 3.65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.02 | 1.64 | 2.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.26 | 1.01 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8457 | 0.7223 | 0.9791 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6434 | 0.6004 | 0.7006 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5942 | 0.5928 | 0.5953 | 5 |
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,164 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 368 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -0.0296 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4938 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 471,597 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Germany?
- Child mortality rate in Germany was 0.5952 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.79 in 1968.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5928 in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for child mortality rate?
- Germany ranks 166th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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