Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Germany
Germany: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 3.12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.12
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
173rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
23.43
in 1968
All-time low
3.1
in 2022
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Germany, 1968–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Germany recorded 3.12 for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) 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 (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Germany peaked at 23.43 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 3.1, in 2022.
That places Germany 173rd out of 200 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 rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 23.43 | — |
| 1969 | 22.74 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 22.07 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 21.36 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 20.6 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 19.75 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 18.79 | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 17.72 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 16.6 | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 15.49 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 14.45 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 13.47 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 12.57 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 11.76 | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 11.02 | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 10.35 | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 9.75 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 9.21 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 8.73 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 8.27 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 7.83 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 7.4 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 6.98 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 6.57 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 6.19 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 5.84 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 5.53 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 5.26 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 5.03 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 4.83 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 4.65 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 4.51 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 4.38 | -2.7% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.09 | 22.74 | 23.43 | 2 |
| 1970s | 18.03 | 13.47 | 22.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.69 | 7.4 | 12.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.54 | 4.51 | 6.98 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.95 | 3.55 | 4.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3 | 3.15 | 3.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.11 | 3.1 | 3.12 | 5 |
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- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -0.8313 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Germany?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Germany was 3.12 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 23.43 in 1968.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Germany ranks 173rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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