Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Germany
Germany: Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths was 1,647 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,647 deaths
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
82nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
14,763 deaths
in 1970
All-time low
1,531 deaths
in 2011
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Germany, 1970–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1,647 deaths for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Germany peaked at 14,763 deaths in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1,531 deaths, in 2011.
Germany ranks 82nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Germany, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14,763 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 13,911 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 12,020 deaths | -13.6% |
| 1973 | 10,159 deaths | -15.5% |
| 1974 | 9,172 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 8,117 deaths | -11.5% |
| 1976 | 7,395 deaths | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 6,588 deaths | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 5,720 deaths | -13.2% |
| 1979 | 5,013 deaths | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 4,681 deaths | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 4,255 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 3,928 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 3,530 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 3,230 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 2,999 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 2,904 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 2,841 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 2,865 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 2,880 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 3,051 deaths | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 2,896 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 2,807 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 2,689 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 2,492 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 2,389 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 2,414 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 2,406 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 2,296 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 2,163 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 2,120 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 2,019 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 1,957 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1,900 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1,875 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 1,809 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 1,771 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 1,713 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 1,648 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 1,557 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 1,559 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1,531 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1,557 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1,555 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,625 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 1,673 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1,793 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 1,785 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,794 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,774 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1,760 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,798 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1,659 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 1,642 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 1,647 deaths | +0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1,647 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 155 deaths, 10.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1,647 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167 deaths, 9.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,286 deaths | 5,013 deaths | 14,763 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,411 deaths | 2,841 deaths | 4,681 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,560 deaths | 2,163 deaths | 3,051 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,837 deaths | 1,557 deaths | 2,120 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,665 deaths | 1,531 deaths | 1,794 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,701 deaths | 1,642 deaths | 1,798 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 79 France 1,805 deaths compare
- 80 Jordan 1,751 deaths compare
- 81 Namibia 1,676 deaths compare
- 83 Kyrgyzstan 1,623 deaths compare
- 84 Saudi Arabia 1,603 deaths compare
- 85 Kazakhstan 1,586 deaths compare
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- 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 number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Germany?
- Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Germany was 1,647 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 14,763 deaths in 1970.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,531 deaths in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths?
- Germany ranks 82nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal, infant and child deaths rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days .