Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Germany
Germany: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Germany, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre for number of child deaths, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Germany peaked at 0.0578 deaths per square kilometre in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre, in 2013.
Germany ranks 129th of 195 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, per square kilometre in Germany, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.0578 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 0.0521 deaths per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 0.048 deaths per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0444 deaths per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0416 deaths per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 0.039 deaths per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0368 deaths per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0356 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0342 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0323 deaths per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 0.03 deaths per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0278 deaths per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0261 deaths per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0252 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0246 deaths per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0238 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0227 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0217 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0201 deaths per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0181 deaths per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0168 deaths per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0156 deaths per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0145 deaths per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 0.014 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0137 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0132 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0125 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0119 deaths per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0113 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0107 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0103 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0099 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0096 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0092 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0088 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0085 deaths per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0082 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.008 deaths per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0079 deaths per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.008 deaths per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0083 deaths per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0085 deaths per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0085 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0084 deaths per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0083 deaths per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0083 deaths per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0081 deaths per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0457 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0368 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0578 deaths per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0282 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0227 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0356 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.016 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0125 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0217 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0098 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0082 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0119 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0081 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0085 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0081 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0083 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 126 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.0086 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 127 Algeria 0.0085 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 128 Switzerland 0.0082 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 130 Cuba 0.0077 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 131 Colombia 0.0076 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 132 Korea 0.0073 deaths per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Germany?
- Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Germany was 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0578 deaths per square kilometre in 1973.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for number of child deaths, per square kilometre?
- Germany ranks 129th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of child deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.