Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in Rheinland-Pfalz

Rheinland-Pfalz: Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region was 138 Number in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
138 Number
Change on year
up 7.0%
Rank
95th
of 431 regions
All-time high
166 Number
in 2003
All-time low
97 Number
in 2010
Years of data
16
2002–2017

Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in Rheinland-Pfalz, 2002–2017

0501001502002200920172002: 159 Number2003: 166 Number2004: 139 Number2005: 124 Number2006: 138 Number2007: 150 Number2008: 99 Number2009: 124 Number2010: 97 Number2011: 107 Number2012: 130 Number2013: 99 Number2014: 100 Number2015: 122 Number2016: 129 Number2017: 138 Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for infant mortality by nuts 2 region in Rheinland-Pfalz is 138 Number, measured in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant mortality by nuts 2 region in Rheinland-Pfalz peaked at 166 Number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 97 Number, in 2010.

That places Rheinland-Pfalz 95th out of 431 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 Rheinland-Pfalz, year by year

Annual values for Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region in Rheinland-Pfalz, 2002 to 2017.
Year Number Change
2002 159 Number
2003 166 Number +4.4%
2004 139 Number -16.3%
2005 124 Number -10.8%
2006 138 Number +11.3%
2007 150 Number +8.7%
2008 99 Number -34.0%
2009 124 Number +25.3%
2010 97 Number -21.8%
2011 107 Number +10.3%
2012 130 Number +21.5%
2013 99 Number -23.8%
2014 100 Number +1.0%
2015 122 Number +22.0%
2016 129 Number +5.7%
2017 138 Number +7.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 137.38 Number 99 Number 166 Number 8
2010s 115.25 Number 97 Number 138 Number 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant mortality by nuts 2 region in Rheinland-Pfalz?
Infant mortality by nuts 2 region in Rheinland-Pfalz was 138 Number in 2017, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest infant mortality by nuts 2 region recorded in Rheinland-Pfalz?
The highest recorded value was 166 Number in 2003.
What is the lowest infant mortality by nuts 2 region recorded in Rheinland-Pfalz?
The lowest recorded value was 97 Number in 2010.
How does Rheinland-Pfalz rank for infant mortality by nuts 2 region?
Rheinland-Pfalz ranks 95th out of 431 regions with data for 2017.
Is infant mortality by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Rheinland-Pfalz?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Rheinland-Pfalz 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
480 places, 12,039 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed