Infant mortality rate in Germany
Germany: Infant mortality rate was 0.3118 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3118 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
172nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.34 deaths per 100 live births
in 1968
All-time low
0.3104 deaths per 100 live births
in 2022
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Infant mortality rate in Germany, 1968–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.3118 deaths per 100 live births for infant mortality rate 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 in Germany peaked at 2.34 deaths per 100 live births in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.3104 deaths per 100 live births, 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 rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2.34 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1969 | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 2.21 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 1.88 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 1.77 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 1.55 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1979 | 1.35 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 0.9748 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 0.9213 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 0.8726 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 0.8271 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 0.7829 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 0.7399 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 0.6977 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 0.6569 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 0.6189 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 0.5841 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 0.5531 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5261 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.5027 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 0.4825 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4653 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4506 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.4383 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.4278 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4181 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4089 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3999 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3906 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3812 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3719 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.363 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3549 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3477 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0.3418 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.337 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3336 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3309 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3286 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3261 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3228 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3187 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3147 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3118 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3104 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3104 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3114 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.3118 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.3118 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612 deaths per 100 live births, 86% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.3118 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422 deaths per 100 live births, 91% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | 2.27 deaths per 100 live births | 2.34 deaths per 100 live births | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.8 deaths per 100 live births | 1.35 deaths per 100 live births | 2.21 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9688 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7399 deaths per 100 live births | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5538 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4506 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6977 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3954 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3549 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4383 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3302 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3147 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3477 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3112 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3104 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3118 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 169 Netherlands 0.3403 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 170 Greece 0.3236 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 171 Belgium 0.3139 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 173 Australia 0.309 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 174 Hungary 0.3071 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 175 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.3048 deaths per 100 live births 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 rate in Germany?
- Infant mortality rate in Germany was 0.3118 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 deaths per 100 live births in 1968.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3104 deaths per 100 live births in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for infant mortality rate?
- Germany ranks 172nd out of 199 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under one year, per 100 live births .