Number of child deaths unwpp in Germany
Germany: Number of child deaths unwpp was 2,562 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,562
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
91st
of 236 countries
All-time high
78,393
in 1950
All-time low
2,562
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of child deaths unwpp in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of child deaths unwpp in Germany stood at 2,562. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths unwpp in Germany peaked at 78,393 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2,562, in 2023.
Germany ranks 91st of 236 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 unwpp in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 78,393 | — |
| 1951 | 72,685 | -7.3% |
| 1952 | 66,873 | -8.0% |
| 1953 | 62,062 | -7.2% |
| 1954 | 58,465 | -5.8% |
| 1955 | 55,287 | -5.4% |
| 1956 | 53,128 | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 51,966 | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 50,723 | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 51,480 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 50,560 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 49,417 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 45,242 | -8.4% |
| 1963 | 44,181 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 40,589 | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 37,045 | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 36,236 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 33,457 | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 31,299 | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 30,104 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 27,616 | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 26,106 | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 21,888 | -16.2% |
| 1973 | 20,040 | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 18,789 | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 17,356 | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 15,613 | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 14,035 | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 13,455 | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 12,913 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 12,904 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 12,015 | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 11,408 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 10,238 | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 9,536 | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 9,022 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 9,070 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 8,732 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 8,349 | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 7,867 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 7,898 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 6,942 | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 6,214 | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 5,855 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 5,462 | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 5,134 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 4,956 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 4,891 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 4,578 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 4,260 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 4,113 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 3,920 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 3,744 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 3,670 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 3,580 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 3,301 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 3,171 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 3,206 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 2,908 | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 2,834 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 2,860 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 2,898 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 2,680 | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 2,682 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2,710 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,857 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 3,211 | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 2,983 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 2,994 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2,956 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 2,783 | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 2,826 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 2,938 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 2,562 | -12.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2,562 is above the median for high income countries, which is 114, 22.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2,562 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 277.5, 9.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60,106 | 50,723 | 78,393 | 10 |
| 1960s | 39,813 | 30,104 | 50,560 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,781 | 12,913 | 27,616 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,914 | 7,867 | 12,904 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,619 | 4,260 | 7,898 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,445 | 2,834 | 4,113 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,883 | 2,680 | 3,211 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,777 | 2,562 | 2,938 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths unwpp in Germany?
- Number of child deaths unwpp in Germany was 2,562 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 78,393 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths unwpp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,562 in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for number of child deaths unwpp?
- Germany ranks 91st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths unwpp rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 Number of child deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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