Infant mortality in Germany including former GDR
Germany including former GDR: Infant mortality was 2,787 Number in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
2,787 Number
Change on year
up 7.3%
Rank
1st
of 2 regions
All-time high
19,814 Number
in 1960
All-time low
2,338 Number
in 2009
Years of data
54
1960–2015
Infant mortality in Germany including former GDR, 1960–2015
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Germany including former GDR recorded 2,787 Number for infant mortality in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Germany including former GDR peaked at 19,814 Number in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2,338 Number, in 2009.
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 | 16,610 Number | 12,302 Number | 19,814 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,120 Number | 4,972 Number | 10,852 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,960 Number | 3,247 Number | 4,954 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,088 Number | 2,467 Number | 3,573 Number | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,602 Number | 2,338 Number | 3,084 Number | 9 |
| 2010s | 2,532 Number | 2,387 Number | 2,787 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany including former GDR
- 1 France 8,781 Number compare
- 2 Metropolitan France 8,206 Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom 3,157 Number compare
- 4 Germany 2,787 Number compare
More health data for Germany including former GDR
- Infant mortality rates 2 Rate (2024)
- Life expectancy by age and sex 81.2 Year (2024)
- Infant mortality by age and sex 874 Number (2024)
- Infant mortality by mother's educational attainment level (ISCED11f) a 2,245 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Germany including former GDR?
- Infant mortality in Germany including former GDR was 2,787 Number in 2015, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Germany including former GDR?
- The highest recorded value was 19,814 Number in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Germany including former GDR?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,338 Number in 2009.
- How does Germany including former GDR rank for infant mortality?
- Germany including former GDR ranks 1st out of 2 regions with data for 2015.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Germany including former GDR?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany including former GDR data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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