Number of children who die before age 5 in Germany
Germany: Number of children who die before age 5 was 2,562 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,562 deaths
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
91st
of 236 countries
All-time high
78,393 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
2,562 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children who die before age 5 in Germany stood at 2,562 deaths. 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 children who die before age 5 in Germany peaked at 78,393 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2,562 deaths, 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 children who die before age 5 in Germany, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 78,393 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 72,685 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1952 | 66,873 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1953 | 62,062 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1954 | 58,465 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1955 | 55,287 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1956 | 53,128 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 51,966 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 50,723 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 51,480 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 50,560 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 49,417 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 45,242 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1963 | 44,181 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 40,589 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1965 | 37,045 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 36,236 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 33,457 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 31,299 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1969 | 30,104 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 27,616 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 26,106 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 21,888 deaths | -16.2% |
| 1973 | 20,040 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 18,789 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 17,356 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 15,613 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 14,035 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 13,455 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1979 | 12,913 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 12,904 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 12,015 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 11,408 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 10,238 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 9,536 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 9,022 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 9,070 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 8,732 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 8,349 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 7,867 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 7,898 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 6,942 deaths | -12.1% |
| 1992 | 6,214 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 5,855 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 5,462 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 5,134 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 4,956 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 4,891 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 4,578 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 4,260 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 4,113 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 3,920 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 3,744 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 3,670 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 3,580 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 3,301 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 3,171 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 3,206 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 2,908 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 2,834 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 2,860 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 2,898 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 2,680 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 2,682 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2,710 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,857 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 3,211 deaths | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 2,983 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 2,994 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2,956 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 2,783 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 2,826 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 2,938 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 2,562 deaths | -12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60,106 deaths | 50,723 deaths | 78,393 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 39,813 deaths | 30,104 deaths | 50,560 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,781 deaths | 12,913 deaths | 27,616 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,914 deaths | 7,867 deaths | 12,904 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,619 deaths | 4,260 deaths | 7,898 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,445 deaths | 2,834 deaths | 4,113 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,883 deaths | 2,680 deaths | 3,211 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,777 deaths | 2,562 deaths | 2,938 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Germany?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Germany was 2,562 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 78,393 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,562 deaths in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Germany ranks 91st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.