Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in Hessen

Hessen: Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region was 183 Number in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
183 Number
Change on year
up 2.8%
Rank
70th
of 435 regions
All-time high
239 Number
in 2002
All-time low
157 Number
in 2012
Years of data
16
2002–2017

Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in Hessen, 2002–2017

0501001502002502002200920172002: 239 Number2003: 215 Number2004: 239 Number2005: 209 Number2006: 193 Number2007: 208 Number2008: 207 Number2009: 168 Number2010: 168 Number2011: 189 Number2012: 157 Number2013: 190 Number2014: 182 Number2015: 178 Number2016: 178 Number2017: 183 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Hessen recorded 183 Number for infant mortality by nuts 2 region in 2017.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality by nuts 2 region in Hessen peaked at 239 Number in 2002 and was at its lowest, 157 Number, in 2012.

That places Hessen 70th out of 435 regions with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in Hessen, year by year

Annual values for Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in Hessen, 2002 to 2017.
Year Number Change
2002 239 Number —
2003 215 Number -10.0%
2004 239 Number +11.2%
2005 209 Number -12.6%
2006 193 Number -7.7%
2007 208 Number +7.8%
2008 207 Number -0.5%
2009 168 Number -18.8%
2010 168 Number +0.0%
2011 189 Number +12.5%
2012 157 Number -16.9%
2013 190 Number +21.0%
2014 182 Number -4.2%
2015 178 Number -2.2%
2016 178 Number +0.0%
2017 183 Number +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 209.75 Number 168 Number 239 Number 8
2010s 178.12 Number 157 Number 190 Number 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality by nuts 2 region in Hessen?
Infant mortality by nuts 2 region in Hessen was 183 Number in 2017, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest infant mortality by nuts 2 region recorded in Hessen?
The highest recorded value was 239 Number in 2002.
What is the lowest infant mortality by nuts 2 region recorded in Hessen?
The lowest recorded value was 157 Number in 2012.
How does Hessen rank for infant mortality by nuts 2 region?
Hessen ranks 70th out of 435 regions with data for 2017.
Is infant mortality by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Hessen?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Hessen data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
484 places, 12,136 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed