Neonatal mortality rate in Germany
Germany: Neonatal mortality rate was 0.2% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.2%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
181st
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 1950
All-time low
0.2%
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Neonatal mortality rate in Germany, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.2% for neonatal mortality rate in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Germany peaked at 2.1% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2019.
Germany ranks 181st of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.1% | — |
| 1951 | 2.0% | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 2.0% | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 1.9% | -2.5% |
| 1954 | 1.9% | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 1.9% | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 1.8% | -3.8% |
| 1957 | 1.8% | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 1.7% | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 1.7% | -1.2% |
| 1960 | 1.6% | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 1.6% | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 1.5% | -6.3% |
| 1963 | 1.4% | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 1.4% | -5.5% |
| 1965 | 1.3% | -6.6% |
| 1966 | 1.2% | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 1.2% | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 1.2% | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.2% | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 1.1% | -2.6% |
| 1974 | 1.1% | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 1.0% | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 0.9% | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 0.9% | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 0.8% | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 0.8% | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 0.7% | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 0.7% | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 0.6% | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | -4.0% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 0.4% | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 0.4% | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 0.3% | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -3.2% |
| 1997 | 0.3% | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3% | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -5.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2%, 76% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2%, 83% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 10 |
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)
- 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 neonatal mortality rate in Germany?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Germany was 0.2% in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 1950.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Germany ranks 181st out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of death between 0 and 27 days.