What is neonatal mortality rate in Germany?

Neonatal mortality rate in Germany was 0.2282 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Germany?

The highest recorded value was 1.44 Deaths per 1000 live births in 1969.

What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Germany?

The lowest recorded value was 0.2264 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2021.

How does Germany rank for neonatal mortality rate?

Germany ranks 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.

Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Germany data come from?

The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Neonatal mortality rate in Germany

Name: Neonatal mortality rate in Germany
Creator: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Germany: Neonatal mortality rate was 0.2282 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.2282 Deaths per 1000 live births

Change on year

up 0.6%

World rank

169th

of 199 countries

All-time high

1.44 Deaths per 1000 live births

in 1969

All-time low

0.2264 Deaths per 1000 live births

in 2021

Years of data

1969–2023

Neonatal mortality rate in Germany, 1969–2023

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths per 1000 live births.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Germany is 0.2282 Deaths per 1000 live births, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Germany peaked at 1.44 Deaths per 1000 live births in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.2264 Deaths per 1000 live births, in 2021.

Germany ranks 169th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.44 Deaths per 1000 live births	1.44 Deaths per 1000 live births	1.44 Deaths per 1000 live births	1
1970s	1.07 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.6172 Deaths per 1000 live births	1.41 Deaths per 1000 live births	10
1980s	0.4005 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.3217 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.5454 Deaths per 1000 live births	10
1990s	0.3145 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.2802 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.345 Deaths per 1000 live births	10
2000s	0.2605 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.2356 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.2768 Deaths per 1000 live births	10
2010s	0.2284 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.2271 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.2306 Deaths per 1000 live births	10
2020s	0.2271 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.2264 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.2282 Deaths per 1000 live births	4

Countries ranked near Germany

166 United Arab Emirates 0.2484 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
167 Poland 0.2358 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
168 Australia 0.2311 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
170 Greece 0.2267 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
171 Hungary 0.211 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
172 Belgium 0.2099 Deaths per 1000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

More health data for Germany

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)
Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 471,597 (2025)
Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 428,744 (2025)
Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 452,461 (2025)
Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 417,520 (2025)
Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 431,734 (2025)
Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 401,900 (2025)

All data for Germany →

Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality rate in Germany?: Neonatal mortality rate in Germany was 0.2282 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 1.44 Deaths per 1000 live births in 1969.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2264 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2021.
How does Germany rank for neonatal mortality rate?: Germany ranks 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?: The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Neonatal mortality rate
Unit: Deaths per 1000 live births
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 10,174 data points, 1951–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The share of newborns who die before reaching 28 days of age.