Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Germany
Germany: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 0.31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.31
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
167th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.34
in 1968
All-time low
0.31
in 2019
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Germany, 1968–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.31 for infant mortality vs prenatal care in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 57 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Germany peaked at 2.34 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.31, in 2019.
That places Germany 167th out of 195 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 vs prenatal care in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2.34 | — |
| 1969 | 2.27 | -3.0% |
| 1970 | 2.21 | -2.6% |
| 1971 | 2.14 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 2.06 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 1.97 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 1.88 | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 1.77 | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 1.66 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 1.55 | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 1.44 | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 1.35 | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 1.26 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 1.18 | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 1.1 | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 1.03 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 0.97 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 0.92 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 0.87 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 0.83 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 0.78 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 0.74 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 0.7 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 0.66 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 0.62 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 0.58 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 0.55 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 0.53 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 0.5 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 0.48 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.47 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.45 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 0.44 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.43 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 0.42 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.41 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.39 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.38 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.37 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.36 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.35 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.34 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.34 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.33 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.32 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.31 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.31 | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.36, 86% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.31 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.34, 91% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.3 | 2.27 | 2.34 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.8 | 1.35 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.968 | 0.74 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.554 | 0.45 | 0.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.395 | 0.35 | 0.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 368 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0228 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality vs prenatal care in Germany?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Germany was 0.31 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 in 1968.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.31 in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
- Germany ranks 167th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs prenatal care rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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