Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Germany
Germany: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0065 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0065 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
130th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0754 deaths per square kilometre
in 1969
All-time low
0.0065 deaths per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
55
1969–2023
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Germany, 1969–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Germany is 0.0065 deaths per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Germany peaked at 0.0754 deaths per square kilometre in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0.0065 deaths per square kilometre, in 2023.
That places Germany 130th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, per square kilometre in Germany, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 0.0754 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 0.0683 deaths per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0623 deaths per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0555 deaths per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0478 deaths per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0431 deaths per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 0.04 deaths per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0373 deaths per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0351 deaths per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 0.033 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 0.031 deaths per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 0.03 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0289 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0271 deaths per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 0.025 deaths per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0229 deaths per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0214 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0208 deaths per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0203 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0197 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0188 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0179 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0164 deaths per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0146 deaths per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0135 deaths per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0125 deaths per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 0.0117 deaths per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0114 deaths per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0113 deaths per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0108 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0101 deaths per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0096 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0092 deaths per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0087 deaths per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0084 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0081 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0078 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0075 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0073 deaths per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.007 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0068 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0067 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0066 deaths per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0065 deaths per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0065 deaths per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0066 deaths per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0068 deaths per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0071 deaths per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0073 deaths per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0072 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.007 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0069 deaths per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.007 deaths per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0068 deaths per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0065 deaths per square kilometre | -4.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.0065 deaths per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.0065 deaths per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.003 deaths per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0754 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0754 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0754 deaths per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.0453 deaths per square kilometre | 0.031 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0683 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0235 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0188 deaths per square kilometre | 0.03 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.013 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0101 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0179 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0081 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0068 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0096 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0068 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0065 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0073 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0068 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0065 deaths per square kilometre | 0.007 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 127 Switzerland 0.0072 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 128 Gabon 0.0071 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 129 Colombia 0.0069 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 131 Cuba 0.006 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 132 South Korea 0.006 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 133 Cyprus 0.006 deaths per square kilometre compare
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 infant deaths, per square kilometre in Germany?
- Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Germany was 0.0065 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0754 deaths per square kilometre in 1969.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0065 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre?
- Germany ranks 130th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 infant deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant 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 infant deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant 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)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of infant 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.