Maternal deaths by income group in Germany
Germany: Maternal deaths by income group was 33.66 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
33.66
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
106th
of 185 countries
All-time high
94.22
in 1988
All-time low
33.66
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal deaths by income group in Germany, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal deaths by income group in Germany is 33.66, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Germany peaked at 94.22 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 33.66, in 2020.
That places Germany 106th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal deaths by income group in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 84.3 | — |
| 1986 | 82.51 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 79.63 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 94.22 | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 91.02 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 89.89 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 72.23 | -19.6% |
| 1992 | 68.96 | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 67.65 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 63.86 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 63.16 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 62.99 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 60.2 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 57.31 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 55.96 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 54.38 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 52.04 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 51.33 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 49.71 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 47.48 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 46.61 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 35.72 | -23.4% |
| 2007 | 43.7 | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 43.49 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 43.03 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 41.6 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 40.19 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 37.61 | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 37.02 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 34.02 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 33.99 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 39.27 | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 37.06 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 36.66 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 34.35 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 33.66 | -2.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 33.66 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.26, 6.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 33.66 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.31, 5.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86.33 | 79.63 | 94.22 | 5 |
| 1990s | 66.22 | 55.96 | 89.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.75 | 35.72 | 54.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.18 | 33.99 | 41.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.66 | 33.66 | 33.66 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths by income group in Germany?
- Maternal deaths by income group in Germany was 33.66 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 94.22 in 1988.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.66 in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for maternal deaths by income group?
- Germany ranks 106th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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