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
172nd
of 201 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
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Germany recorded 2.3 for neonatal mortality rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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.
Germany ranks 172nd of 201 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 14.41 | — |
| 1970 | 14.09 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 13.9 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 13.44 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 12.55 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 11.46 | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 10.39 | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 9.35 | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 8.27 | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 7.15 | -13.5% |
| 1979 | 6.18 | -13.6% |
| 1980 | 5.46 | -11.7% |
| 1981 | 4.95 | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 4.57 | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 4.26 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 3.97 | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 3.68 | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 3.43 | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 3.27 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 3.22 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 3.27 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 3.36 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 3.45 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 3.45 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 3.34 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 3.2 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 3.08 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 2.99 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 2.92 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 2.86 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 2.8 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 2.77 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 2.75 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 2.72 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 2.68 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 2.64 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 2.61 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.58 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 2.52 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 2.44 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.36 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.31 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 2.29 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 2.29 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 2.29 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.29 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.29 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.28 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2.28 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.28 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.28 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.27 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 2.26 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.26 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 2.28 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 2.3 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 169 Turks and Caicos Islands 2.42 compare
- 170 United Arab Emirates 2.36 compare
- 171 Australia and New Zealand 2.34 compare
- 173 Australia 2.28 compare
- 174 Belgium 2.22 compare
- 175 Austria 2.18 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,164 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 368 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.237 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.0312 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5062 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate in Germany?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Germany was 2.3 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 172nd out of 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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