Neonatal mortality rate gho in Germany
Germany: Neonatal mortality rate gho was 0.2282 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2282
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
169th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.44
in 1969
All-time low
0.2264
in 2021
Years of data
55
1969–2023
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Germany, 1969–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate gho in Germany is 0.2282, 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 gho in Germany peaked at 1.44 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.2264, 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.
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1.44 | — |
| 1970 | 1.41 | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 1.39 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 1.34 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 1.25 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 1.15 | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 1.04 | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 0.9348 | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 0.8261 | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 0.7146 | -13.5% |
| 1979 | 0.6172 | -13.6% |
| 1980 | 0.5454 | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 0.495 | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 0.4572 | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 0.426 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 0.397 | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3679 | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 0.3427 | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 0.3265 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.3217 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 0.326 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 0.336 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 0.345 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 0.3449 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.334 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3195 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 0.3079 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2995 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2924 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2857 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2802 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2768 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2745 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2716 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2676 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2636 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.2609 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.258 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2523 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2438 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2356 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2306 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2287 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2284 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2286 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2289 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2287 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2281 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2276 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2274 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2271 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2267 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.2264 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2269 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2282 | +0.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.2282 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.259, 88% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.2282 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2267, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.07 | 0.6172 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4005 | 0.3217 | 0.5454 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3145 | 0.2802 | 0.345 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2605 | 0.2356 | 0.2768 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2284 | 0.2271 | 0.2306 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2271 | 0.2264 | 0.2282 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate gho in Germany?
- Neonatal mortality rate gho in Germany was 0.2282 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 in 1969.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2264 in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for neonatal mortality rate gho?
- Germany ranks 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is neonatal mortality rate gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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