Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Germany

Germany: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 3.62 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.62
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
181st
of 195 countries
All-time high
13.9
in 1985
All-time low
3.62
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Germany, 1985–2023

2.557.51012.5151985200420231985: 13.91986: 13.61987: 131988: 12.71989: 121990: 11.71991: 10.81992: 9.91993: 9.41994: 8.61995: 8.41996: 8.31997: 7.81998: 7.41999: 72000: 6.72001: 6.32002: 6.22003: 62004: 5.82005: 5.72006: 5.62007: 5.52008: 5.52009: 5.52010: 5.42011: 5.22012: 4.92013: 4.92014: 4.52015: 4.52016: 4.42017: 4.22018: 4.22019: 42020: 4.22021: 4.52022: 42023: 3.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio who gho in Germany is 3.62, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio who gho in Germany peaked at 13.9 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.62, in 2023.

That places Germany 181st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 13.03 12 13.9 5
1990s 8.93 7.03 11.67 10
2000s 5.88 5.5 6.73 10
2010s 4.63 3.97 5.39 10
2020s 4.09 3.62 4.46 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 178 Ireland 3.79 compare
  2. 179 South Korea 3.79 compare
  3. 180 Denmark 3.67 compare
  4. 182 Slovenia 3.33 compare
  5. 183 Japan 3.08 compare
  6. 184 Croatia 3.05 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio who gho in Germany?
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Germany was 3.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 13.9 in 1985.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 3.62 in 2023.
How does Germany rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
Germany ranks 181st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal mortality ratio who gho rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. 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 mortality ratio who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio who gho
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
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