Neonatal mortality rate in Germany
Germany: Neonatal mortality rate was 0.2296 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2296 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
170th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.44 deaths per 100 live births
in 1969
All-time low
0.2262 deaths per 100 live births
in 2021
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Neonatal mortality rate in Germany, 1969–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Germany is 0.2296 deaths per 100 live births, measured 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 1.44 deaths per 100 live births in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.2262 deaths per 100 live births, 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.
Neonatal mortality rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1970 | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 1.39 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 1.15 deaths per 100 live births | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 0.9353 deaths per 100 live births | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 0.8268 deaths per 100 live births | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 0.7154 deaths per 100 live births | -13.5% |
| 1979 | 0.6178 deaths per 100 live births | -13.6% |
| 1980 | 0.5455 deaths per 100 live births | -11.7% |
| 1981 | 0.4949 deaths per 100 live births | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 0.457 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 0.4259 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 0.397 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 0.368 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 0.3427 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 0.3265 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.322 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.3265 deaths per 100 live births | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.3364 deaths per 100 live births | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3452 deaths per 100 live births | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.345 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3339 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3195 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 0.3078 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2994 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2923 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2858 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.2804 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.277 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2746 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2718 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2678 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.264 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2611 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.258 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2523 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2437 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2356 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2306 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2288 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2286 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2288 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.229 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2286 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2279 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2275 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2278 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2278 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.227 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2262 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2265 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2282 deaths per 100 live births | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2296 deaths per 100 live births | +0.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.2296 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2623 deaths per 100 live births, 88% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.2296 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2468 deaths per 100 live births, 93% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | 1.44 deaths per 100 live births | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6178 deaths per 100 live births | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4006 deaths per 100 live births | 0.322 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5455 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3146 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2804 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3452 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2606 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2356 deaths per 100 live births | 0.277 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2285 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2275 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2306 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2275 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2262 deaths per 100 live births | 0.2296 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 167 Poland 0.2468 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 168 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.2419 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 169 United Arab Emirates 0.2361 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 171 Australia 0.2276 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 172 Belgium 0.222 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 173 Austria 0.2181 deaths per 100 live births 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)
- 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 0.2296 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 deaths per 100 live births in 1969.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2262 deaths per 100 live births 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – 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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Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days, per 100 live births .