Maternal mortality, gaps filled in Germany
Germany: Maternal mortality, gaps filled was 4.43 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality, gaps filled in Germany, 1952–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality, gaps filled in Germany stood at 4.43. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality, gaps filled in Germany peaked at 183.71 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 4.43, in 2020.
That places Germany 175th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality, gaps filled in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 183.71 | — |
| 1953 | 164.8 | -10.3% |
| 1954 | 148.16 | -10.1% |
| 1955 | 153.27 | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 139.15 | -9.2% |
| 1957 | 127.32 | -8.5% |
| 1958 | 118.41 | -7.0% |
| 1959 | 108.62 | -8.3% |
| 1960 | 106.34 | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 97.66 | -8.2% |
| 1962 | 87.08 | -10.8% |
| 1963 | 82.82 | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 69.36 | -16.2% |
| 1965 | 69.33 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 65.12 | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 58.17 | -10.7% |
| 1968 | 51.56 | -11.4% |
| 1969 | 53.13 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 51.8 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 50.48 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 42.78 | -15.2% |
| 1973 | 45.94 | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 34.01 | -26.0% |
| 1975 | 39.63 | +16.5% |
| 1976 | 36.33 | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 34 | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 25.5 | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 21.99 | -13.8% |
| 1980 | 20.62 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 20.01 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 17.71 | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 11.44 | -35.4% |
| 1984 | 10.78 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 10.31 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 9.73 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 9.1 | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 10.52 | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 10.18 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 10.05 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 8.64 | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 8.51 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 8.51 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 8.34 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 8.32 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 8 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 7.5 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 7.31 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 7.27 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 7.16 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 7.17 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.25 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 7.16 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 6.87 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 6.93 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 5.4 | -22.1% |
| 2007 | 6.49 | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 6.45 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 6.52 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 6.16 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 5.97 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 5.49 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 5.35 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 4.72 | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 4.59 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 5.01 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 4.73 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 4.71 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 4.45 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 4.43 | -0.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.61, 58% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4.43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 142.93 | 108.62 | 183.71 | 8 |
| 1960s | 74.06 | 51.56 | 106.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.25 | 21.99 | 51.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.04 | 9.1 | 20.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.25 | 7.27 | 10.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.74 | 5.4 | 7.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.12 | 4.45 | 6.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.43 | 4.43 | 4.43 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
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- 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 maternal mortality, gaps filled in Germany?
- Maternal mortality, gaps filled in Germany was 4.43 in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest maternal mortality, gaps filled recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 183.71 in 1952.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality, gaps filled recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.43 in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for maternal mortality, gaps filled?
- Germany ranks 175th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality, gaps filled rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Maternal mortality, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Maternal mortality with 85 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Maternal mortality Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Maternal mortality with 85 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.