Maternal mortality ratio in Germany
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
69
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.
Maternal mortality ratio in Germany, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 183.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1953 | 164.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.3% |
| 1954 | 148.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.1% |
| 1955 | 153.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 139.15 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.2% |
| 1957 | 127.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 1958 | 118.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1959 | 108.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 1960 | 106.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 97.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 1962 | 87.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.8% |
| 1963 | 82.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 69.36 deaths per 100,000 live births | -16.2% |
| 1965 | 69.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 65.12 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 58.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.7% |
| 1968 | 51.56 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.4% |
| 1969 | 53.13 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 51.8 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 50.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 42.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | -15.2% |
| 1973 | 45.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 34.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | -26.0% |
| 1975 | 39.63 deaths per 100,000 live births | +16.5% |
| 1976 | 36.33 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 34 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 25.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | -25.0% |
| 1979 | 21.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.8% |
| 1980 | 20.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 20.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 17.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 11.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | -35.4% |
| 1984 | 10.78 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 10.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 9.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 9.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 10.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 10.18 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 10.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 8.64 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 8.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 8.51 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 8.34 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 8.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 8 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 7.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 7.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 7.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 7.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 7.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.25 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 7.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 6.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 6.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | -22.1% |
| 2007 | 6.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 6.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 6.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 6.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 5.97 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 5.49 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 5.35 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 4.72 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 4.59 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 5.01 deaths per 100,000 live births | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 4.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 4.71 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 4.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 4.43 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4.43 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.61 deaths per 100,000 live births, 58% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4.43 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23 deaths per 100,000 live births, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
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 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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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.