Neonatal mortality rate in Germany

Germany: Neonatal mortality rate was 2.3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.3
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
170th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14.41
in 1969
All-time low
2.26
in 2021
Years of data
56
1969–2024

Neonatal mortality rate in Germany, 1969–2024

2.557.51012.515196919962024

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Germany recorded 2.3 for neonatal mortality rate in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Germany peaked at 14.41 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 2.26, in 2021.

That places Germany 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 14.41 14.41 14.41 1
1970s 10.68 6.18 14.09 10
1980s 4.01 3.22 5.46 10
1990s 3.15 2.8 3.45 10
2000s 2.61 2.36 2.77 10
2010s 2.29 2.28 2.31 10
2020s 2.27 2.26 2.3 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 167 Poland 2.47 compare
  2. 168 Turks and Caicos Islands 2.42 compare
  3. 169 United Arab Emirates 2.36 compare
  4. 171 Australia 2.28 compare
  5. 172 Belgium 2.22 compare
  6. 173 Austria 2.18 compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality rate in Germany?
Neonatal mortality rate in Germany was 2.3 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 14.41 in 1969.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 2.26 in 2021.
How does Germany rank for neonatal mortality rate?
Germany ranks 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 10,798 data points, 1951–2024
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