Mortality rate 1-59 months in Germany
Germany: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 1.42 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.42
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
182nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
12.14
in 1969
All-time low
1.42
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Germany, 1969–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Germany stood at 1.42. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Germany peaked at 12.14 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 1.42, in 2024.
Germany ranks 182nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 12.14 | — |
| 1970 | 11.72 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 11.12 | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 10.72 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 10.66 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 10.67 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 10.54 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 10.29 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 10.12 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 10.04 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 9.9 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 9.59 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 9.16 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 8.69 | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 8.22 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 7.82 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 7.49 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 7.18 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 6.81 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 6.34 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 5.79 | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 5.18 | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 4.61 | -11.1% |
| 1992 | 4.15 | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 3.84 | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 3.61 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 3.39 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 3.19 | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 3 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 2.85 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 2.72 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 2.59 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 2.48 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 2.38 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 2.3 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 2.22 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 2.13 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 2.03 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.97 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 1.94 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.92 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.87 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.81 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.75 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.7 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.67 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.64 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.61 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.57 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.52 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 1.47 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.44 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.43 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.43 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.43 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.42 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.14 | 12.14 | 12.14 | 1 |
| 1970s | 10.58 | 9.9 | 11.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.71 | 5.79 | 9.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.65 | 2.72 | 5.18 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 1.92 | 2.59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 | 1.47 | 1.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.43 | 1.42 | 1.44 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Germany?
- Mortality rate 1-59 months in Germany was 1.42 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 12.14 in 1969.
- What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
- Germany ranks 182nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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