Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in Germany
Germany: Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region was 3.3 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.3 Rate
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
22nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
8.8 Rate
in 1990
All-time low
3 Rate
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in Germany stood at 3.3 Rate.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in Germany peaked at 8.8 Rate in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3 Rate, in 2021.
That places Germany 22nd out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in Germany, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.8 Rate | — |
| 1991 | 6.9 Rate | -21.6% |
| 1992 | 6.2 Rate | -10.1% |
| 1993 | 5.8 Rate | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 5.6 Rate | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 5.3 Rate | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 5 Rate | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 4.9 Rate | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 4.7 Rate | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 4.5 Rate | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 4.4 Rate | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 4.3 Rate | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 4.2 Rate | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 4.2 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.1 Rate | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 3.9 Rate | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 3.8 Rate | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 3.9 Rate | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 3.5 Rate | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 3.5 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.4 Rate | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 3.6 Rate | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 3.3 Rate | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 3.3 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.2 Rate | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 3.3 Rate | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 3.4 Rate | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 3.3 Rate | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 3.2 Rate | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 3.2 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.1 Rate | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 3 Rate | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 3.2 Rate | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 3.2 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.3 Rate | +3.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3.3 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2 Rate, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3.3 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.25 Rate, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.77 Rate | 4.5 Rate | 8.8 Rate | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.98 Rate | 3.5 Rate | 4.4 Rate | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.32 Rate | 3.2 Rate | 3.6 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.16 Rate | 3 Rate | 3.3 Rate | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 19 Poland 3.6 Rate compare
- 19 Poland 3.6 Rate compare
- 21 Belgium 3.5 Rate compare
- 22 Switzerland 3.3 Rate compare
- 22 Ireland 3.3 Rate compare
- 22 Netherlands 3.3 Rate compare
- 22 Netherlands 3.3 Rate compare
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 rates by nuts 2 region in Germany?
- Infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in Germany was 3.3 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 8.8 Rate in 1990.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 Rate in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region?
- Germany ranks 22nd out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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