Maternal mortality in Germany
Germany: Maternal mortality was 4.43 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
4.43
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
175th
of 189 countries
All-time high
183.71
in 1952
All-time low
4.43
in 2020
Years of data
69
1952–2020
Maternal mortality in Germany, 1952–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, maternal mortality in Germany stood at 4.43. 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 in Germany peaked at 183.71 in 1952 and was at its lowest, 4.43, 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.
Maternal mortality in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 183.71 | — |
| 1953 | 164.8 | -10.3% |
| 1954 | 148.16 | -10.1% |
| 1955 | 153.27 | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 139.15 | -9.2% |
| 1957 | 127.32 | -8.5% |
| 1958 | 118.41 | -7.0% |
| 1959 | 108.62 | -8.3% |
| 1960 | 106.34 | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 97.66 | -8.2% |
| 1962 | 87.08 | -10.8% |
| 1963 | 82.82 | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 69.36 | -16.2% |
| 1965 | 69.33 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 65.12 | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 58.17 | -10.7% |
| 1968 | 51.56 | -11.4% |
| 1969 | 53.13 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 51.8 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 50.48 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 42.78 | -15.2% |
| 1973 | 45.94 | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 34.01 | -26.0% |
| 1975 | 39.63 | +16.5% |
| 1976 | 36.33 | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 34 | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 25.5 | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 21.99 | -13.8% |
| 1980 | 20.62 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 20.01 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 17.71 | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 11.44 | -35.4% |
| 1984 | 10.78 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 10.31 | -4.4% |
| 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 7.61, 58% of the median. (59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 142.93 | 108.62 | 183.71 | 8 |
| 1960s | 74.06 | 51.56 | 106.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 38.25 | 21.99 | 51.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.04 | 9.1 | 20.62 | 10 |
| 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 in Germany?
- Maternal mortality in Germany was 4.43 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 183.71 in 1952.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.43 in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for maternal mortality?
- Germany ranks 175th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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