Neonatal mortality wdi in Germany
Germany: Neonatal mortality wdi was 0.2296 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2296
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
170th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.44
in 1969
All-time low
0.2262
in 2021
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Neonatal mortality wdi in Germany, 1969–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality wdi in Germany is 0.2296, 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 wdi in Germany peaked at 1.44 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.2262, 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 wdi in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1.44 | — |
| 1970 | 1.41 | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 1.39 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 1.34 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 1.26 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 1.15 | -8.7% |
| 1975 | 1.04 | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 0.9353 | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 0.8268 | -11.6% |
| 1978 | 0.7154 | -13.5% |
| 1979 | 0.6178 | -13.6% |
| 1980 | 0.5455 | -11.7% |
| 1981 | 0.4949 | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 0.457 | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 0.4259 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 0.397 | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 0.368 | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 0.3427 | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 0.3265 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.322 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.3265 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.3364 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3452 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.345 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.3339 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 0.3195 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 0.3078 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2994 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2923 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2858 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.2804 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.277 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2746 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2718 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2678 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.264 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2611 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.258 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2523 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2437 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2356 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2306 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2288 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2286 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2288 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.229 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2286 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2279 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2275 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2278 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2278 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.227 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.2262 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.2265 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2282 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.2296 | +0.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.2296 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2623, 88% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.2296 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2468, 93% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1.44 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.07 | 0.6178 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4006 | 0.322 | 0.5455 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3146 | 0.2804 | 0.3452 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2606 | 0.2356 | 0.277 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2285 | 0.2275 | 0.2306 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2275 | 0.2262 | 0.2296 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 368 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0228 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality wdi in Germany?
- Neonatal mortality wdi in Germany was 0.2296 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 in 1969.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2262 in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for neonatal mortality wdi?
- Germany ranks 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality wdi 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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