Number of infant deaths gho in Germany
Germany: Number of infant deaths gho was 2,225 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,225
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
89th
of 195 countries
All-time high
26,353
in 1969
All-time low
2,225
in 2023
Years of data
55
1969–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Germany, 1969–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 2,225 for number of infant deaths gho in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Germany peaked at 26,353 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 2,225, in 2023.
Germany ranks 89th 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 infant deaths gho in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 26,353 | — |
| 1970 | 23,874 | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 21,758 | -8.9% |
| 1972 | 19,374 | -11.0% |
| 1973 | 16,683 | -13.9% |
| 1974 | 15,041 | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 13,953 | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 13,006 | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 12,269 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 11,507 | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 10,837 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 10,497 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 10,090 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 9,455 | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 8,714 | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 7,986 | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 7,489 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 7,250 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 7,101 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 6,887 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 6,547 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 6,236 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 5,719 | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 5,100 | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 4,722 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 4,377 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 4,088 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 3,978 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 3,932 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 3,779 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 3,539 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 3,361 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 3,202 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 3,036 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 2,917 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 2,835 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 2,735 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 2,624 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 2,535 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 2,457 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 2,369 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2,324 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 2,298 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 2,276 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 2,270 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2,301 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2,373 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 2,482 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 2,540 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 2,507 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2,463 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 2,417 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2,425 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 2,344 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 2,225 | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,353 | 26,353 | 26,353 | 1 |
| 1970s | 15,830 | 10,837 | 23,874 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,202 | 6,547 | 10,497 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,547 | 3,539 | 6,236 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,807 | 2,369 | 3,361 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,383 | 2,270 | 2,540 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,353 | 2,225 | 2,425 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Germany?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Germany was 2,225 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 26,353 in 1969.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,225 in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Germany ranks 89th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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