Infant mortality (Our World) in Germany
Germany: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.3118 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3118
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
172nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.34
in 1968
All-time low
0.3104
in 2022
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Infant mortality in Germany, 1968–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.3118 for infant mortality 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 in Germany peaked at 2.34 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.3104, in 2022.
That places Germany 172nd out of 199 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 (Our World) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2.34 | — |
| 1969 | 2.27 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 2.21 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 2.14 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 2.06 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 1.97 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 1.88 | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 1.77 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 1.66 | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 1.55 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 1.44 | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 1.35 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 1.26 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 1.18 | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 1.1 | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 1.03 | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 0.9748 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 0.9213 | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 0.8726 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 0.8271 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 0.7829 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 0.7399 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 0.6977 | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 0.6569 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 0.6189 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.5841 | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.5531 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5261 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.5027 | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 0.4825 | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4653 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4506 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.4383 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.4278 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4181 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4089 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3999 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3906 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3812 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3719 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.363 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3549 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3477 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3418 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.337 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3336 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3309 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3286 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3261 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3228 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3187 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3147 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3118 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3104 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3104 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3114 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.3118 | +0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.3118 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612, 86% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.3118 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422, 91% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.31 | 2.27 | 2.34 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.8 | 1.35 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9688 | 0.7399 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5538 | 0.4506 | 0.6977 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3954 | 0.3549 | 0.4383 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3302 | 0.3147 | 0.3477 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3112 | 0.3104 | 0.3118 | 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 in Germany?
- Infant mortality in Germany was 0.3118 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 in 1968.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3104 in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for infant mortality?
- Germany ranks 172nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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