Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Germany
Germany: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 3.62 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Germany, 1985–2023
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.
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 13.9 | — |
| 1986 | 13.59 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 12.96 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 12.71 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 12 | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 11.67 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 10.78 | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 9.89 | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 9.41 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 8.64 | -8.2% |
| 1995 | 8.39 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 8.28 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 7.81 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 7.39 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 7.03 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 6.73 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 6.32 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 6.21 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 5.98 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 5.78 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 5.67 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 5.6 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 5.5 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 5.53 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 5.51 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 5.39 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 5.21 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 4.94 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 4.88 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 4.53 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 4.53 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.44 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.21 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 4.21 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.97 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 4.23 | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 4.46 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 4.03 | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 3.62 | -10.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3.62 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.67, 47% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3.62 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.48, 56% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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