Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Germany
Germany: Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age was 698 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
698
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
78th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,627
in 1990
All-time low
585
in 2018
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Germany stood at 698.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Germany peaked at 1,627 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 585, in 2018.
That places Germany 78th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,627 | — |
| 1991 | 1,594 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 1,555 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 1,507 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 1,451 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 1,390 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 1,328 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 1,265 | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 1,200 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 1,144 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 1,101 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 1,056 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1,012 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 963 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 912 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 862 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 814 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 774 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 741 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 712 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 686 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 662 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 639 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 618 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 602 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 594 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 591 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 589 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 585 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 589 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 598 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 615 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 640 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 672 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 698 | +3.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 698 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64, 10.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 698 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81.5, 8.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,406 | 1,144 | 1,627 | 10 |
| 2000s | 894.7 | 712 | 1,101 | 10 |
| 2010s | 615.5 | 585 | 686 | 10 |
| 2020s | 644.6 | 598 | 698 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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More health data for Germany
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Germany?
- Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age in Germany was 698 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,627 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 585 in 2018.
- How does Germany rank for number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age?
- Germany ranks 78th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths among children 5 to 14 years of age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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