Number of child deaths in Germany
Germany: Number of child deaths was 2,691 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,691 deaths
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
88th
of 199 countries
All-time high
20,190 deaths
in 1973
All-time low
2,691 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Number of child deaths in Germany, 1973–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Germany recorded 2,691 deaths for number of child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Germany peaked at 20,190 deaths in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2,691 deaths, in 2024.
Germany ranks 88th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths in Germany, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 20,190 deaths | — |
| 1974 | 18,182 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 16,753 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 15,502 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 14,529 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 13,618 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 12,841 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 12,412 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 11,945 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 11,264 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 10,476 deaths | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 9,692 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 9,120 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 8,797 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 8,575 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 8,304 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 7,926 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 7,577 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 7,014 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 6,332 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 5,872 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 5,444 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 5,074 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 4,892 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 4,798 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 4,613 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 4,347 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 4,144 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 3,953 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 3,748 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 3,589 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 3,469 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 3,336 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 3,194 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 3,078 deaths | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 2,974 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 2,864 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 2,798 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 2,756 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 2,721 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2,706 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,733 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,801 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 2,913 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 2,977 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 2,953 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2,920 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 2,884 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2,900 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2,828 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 2,716 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 2,691 deaths | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,945 deaths | 12,841 deaths | 20,190 deaths | 7 |
| 1980s | 9,851 deaths | 7,926 deaths | 12,412 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,596 deaths | 4,347 deaths | 7,577 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,435 deaths | 2,864 deaths | 4,144 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,828 deaths | 2,706 deaths | 2,977 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,804 deaths | 2,691 deaths | 2,900 deaths | 5 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0676 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.2215 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Germany?
- Number of child deaths in Germany was 2,691 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 20,190 deaths in 1973.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,691 deaths in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for number of child deaths?
- Germany ranks 88th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 Number of child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .