Infant mortality rate in Germany
Germany: Infant mortality rate was 3.12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.12
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
174th
of 201 countries
All-time high
23.43
in 1968
All-time low
3.1
in 2022
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Infant mortality rate in Germany, 1968–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Germany recorded 3.12 for infant mortality rate in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 23.43 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 3.1, in 2022.
That places Germany 174th out of 201 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 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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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,164 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 368 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.237 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.0312 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5062 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Germany?
- Infant mortality rate in Germany was 3.12 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 23.43 in 1968.
- 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 174th out of 201 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 volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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