Maternal mortality ratio in Germany
Germany: Maternal mortality ratio was 3.62 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.62 per 100,000 live births
Change on year
down 10.2%
World rank
197th
of 212 countries
All-time high
6.73 per 100,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
3.62 per 100,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Germany, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Germany is 3.62 per 100,000 live births, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Germany peaked at 6.73 per 100,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.62 per 100,000 live births, in 2023.
That places Germany 197th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Germany, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.73 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 6.32 per 100,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 6.21 per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 5.98 per 100,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 5.78 per 100,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 5.67 per 100,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 5.6 per 100,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 5.5 per 100,000 live births | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 5.53 per 100,000 live births | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 5.51 per 100,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 5.39 per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 5.21 per 100,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 4.94 per 100,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 4.88 per 100,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 4.53 per 100,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 4.53 per 100,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 4.44 per 100,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 4.21 per 100,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 4.21 per 100,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.97 per 100,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 4.23 per 100,000 live births | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 4.46 per 100,000 live births | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 4.03 per 100,000 live births | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 3.62 per 100,000 live births | -10.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3.62 per 100,000 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.67 per 100,000 live births, 47% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3.62 per 100,000 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.67 per 100,000 live births, 54% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.88 per 100,000 live births | 5.5 per 100,000 live births | 6.73 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.63 per 100,000 live births | 3.97 per 100,000 live births | 5.39 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.09 per 100,000 live births | 3.62 per 100,000 live births | 4.46 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 194 Republic of Korea 3.79 per 100,000 live births compare
- 194 South Korea 3.79 per 100,000 live births compare
- 196 Denmark 3.67 per 100,000 live births compare
- 198 Slovenia 3.33 per 100,000 live births compare
- 199 Australia and New Zealand 3.1 per 100,000 live births compare
- 200 Japan 3.08 per 100,000 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 maternal mortality ratio in Germany?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Germany was 3.62 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6.73 per 100,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.62 per 100,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Germany ranks 197th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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