What is maternal mortality ratio in Germany?

Maternal mortality ratio in Germany was 4.43 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Germany?

The highest recorded value was 183.71 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1952.

What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Germany?

The lowest recorded value was 4.43 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.

How does Germany rank for maternal mortality ratio?

Germany ranks 175th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.

Is maternal mortality ratio 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 UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Maternal mortality ratio in Germany

Name: Maternal mortality ratio in Germany
Creator: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Germany: Maternal mortality ratio was 4.43 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)

4.43 deaths per 100,000 live births

Change on year

down 0.5%

World rank

175th

of 189 countries

All-time high

183.71 deaths per 100,000 live births

in 1952

All-time low

4.43 deaths per 100,000 live births

in 2020

Years of data

1952–2020

Maternal mortality ratio in Germany, 1952–2020

Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.

Analysis

In 2020, maternal mortality ratio in Germany stood at 4.43 deaths per 100,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Germany peaked at 183.71 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1952 and was at its lowest, 4.43 deaths per 100,000 live births, 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	142.93 deaths per 100,000 live births	108.62 deaths per 100,000 live births	183.71 deaths per 100,000 live births	8
1960s	74.06 deaths per 100,000 live births	51.56 deaths per 100,000 live births	106.34 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
1970s	38.25 deaths per 100,000 live births	21.99 deaths per 100,000 live births	51.8 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
1980s	13.04 deaths per 100,000 live births	9.1 deaths per 100,000 live births	20.62 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
1990s	8.25 deaths per 100,000 live births	7.27 deaths per 100,000 live births	10.05 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
2000s	6.74 deaths per 100,000 live births	5.4 deaths per 100,000 live births	7.25 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
2010s	5.12 deaths per 100,000 live births	4.45 deaths per 100,000 live births	6.16 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
2020s	4.43 deaths per 100,000 live births	4.43 deaths per 100,000 live births	4.43 deaths per 100,000 live births	1

Countries ranked near Germany

172 Italy 4.59 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
173 Slovenia 4.53 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
174 Sweden 4.51 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
176 Japan 4.31 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
177 Netherlands 4.31 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
178 Spain 3.44 deaths per 100,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

More health data for Germany

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)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 471,597 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 428,744 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 452,461 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 417,520 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 431,734 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 401,900 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality ratio in Germany?: Maternal mortality ratio in Germany was 4.43 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 183.71 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1952.
What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 4.43 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020.
How does Germany rank for maternal mortality ratio?: Germany ranks 175th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality ratio 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 UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Maternal mortality ratio
Unit: deaths per 100,000 live births
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 8,868 data points, 1751–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.