Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Germany
Germany: Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 3.12 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Infant mortality rate in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Germany is 3.12, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Germany peaked at 4.38 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.1, in 2022.
That places Germany 185th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.38 | — |
| 2001 | 4.28 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 4.18 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 4.09 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 4 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 3.91 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 3.81 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 3.72 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 3.63 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 3.55 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 3.48 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 3.42 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 3.37 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 3.34 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.31 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.29 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.26 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.23 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 3.19 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.15 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 3.12 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 3.1 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 3.1 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.11 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 3.12 | +0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3.12 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.7, 84% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3.12 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.43, 91% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.95 | 3.55 | 4.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3 | 3.15 | 3.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.11 | 3.1 | 3.12 | 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)
- 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 rate in Germany?
- Infant mortality rate in Germany was 3.12 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.38 in 2000.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for infant mortality rate?
- Germany ranks 185th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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