Maternal mortality vs fertility in Germany
Germany: Maternal mortality vs fertility was 4.43 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4.43
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
172nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
10.52
in 1988
All-time low
4.43
in 2020
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality vs fertility in Germany, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality vs fertility in Germany stood at 4.43. That is the lowest value across all 36 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 vs fertility in Germany peaked at 10.52 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 4.43, in 2020.
Germany ranks 172nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality vs fertility in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10.31 | — |
| 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 7.63, 58% of the median. (58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.97 | 9.1 | 10.52 | 5 |
| 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
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 vs fertility in Germany?
- Maternal mortality vs fertility in Germany was 4.43 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality vs fertility recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 10.52 in 1988.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality vs fertility recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.43 in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for maternal mortality vs fertility?
- Germany ranks 172nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality vs fertility rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. 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 mortality vs fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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