Infant mortality by sex in Germany
Germany: Infant mortality by sex was 0.3332 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3332 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
174th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.65 deaths per 100 live births
in 1968
All-time low
0.3315 deaths per 100 live births
in 2022
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Germany, 1968–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality by sex in Germany stood at 0.3332 deaths per 100 live births.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Germany peaked at 2.65 deaths per 100 live births in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.3315 deaths per 100 live births, in 2022.
That places Germany 174th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by sex in Germany, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2.65 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1969 | 2.57 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 2.5 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 2.42 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 2.33 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 2.25 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 2.01 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 1.63 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 1.42 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 1.16 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 0.9852 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 0.9363 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 0.8905 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 0.8391 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 0.7887 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 0.7398 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 0.6925 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 0.6534 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.6179 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 0.5856 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 0.5594 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 0.5363 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5163 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 0.4984 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4845 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.4721 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.4596 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4498 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4396 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4297 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4188 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4091 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3994 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3898 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3803 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.3724 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3661 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3617 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3575 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.354 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3513 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3478 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3433 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3384 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3342 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3323 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3315 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.3327 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.3332 deaths per 100 live births | +0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.3332 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977 deaths per 100 live births, 84% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.3332 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3683 deaths per 100 live births, 90% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.61 deaths per 100 live births | 2.57 deaths per 100 live births | 2.65 deaths per 100 live births | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | 2.5 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8391 deaths per 100 live births | 1.42 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6188 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4984 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7887 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4352 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3898 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4845 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3573 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3384 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3803 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3328 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3315 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3342 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 171 Belgium 0.3468 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 172 Hungary 0.3376 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 173 Australia 0.3335 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 175 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.3194 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 176 Lithuania 0.3056 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 177 Austria 0.302 deaths per 100 live births compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Germany?
- Infant mortality by sex in Germany was 0.3332 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 deaths per 100 live births in 1968.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3315 deaths per 100 live births in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Germany ranks 174th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of male children aged under one year, per 100 live births .