Number of infants who die before age 1 in Germany
Germany: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 2,144 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,144 deaths
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
87th
of 236 countries
All-time high
69,420 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
2,144 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Germany recorded 2,144 deaths for number of infants who die before age 1 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Germany peaked at 69,420 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2,144 deaths, in 2023.
That places Germany 87th out of 236 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 infants who die before age 1 in Germany, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 69,420 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 63,729 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1952 | 58,180 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1953 | 53,816 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1954 | 50,712 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1955 | 47,990 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1956 | 46,209 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1957 | 45,150 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1958 | 44,324 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 44,838 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 44,292 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1961 | 43,052 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 39,242 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1963 | 37,986 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 35,043 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1965 | 31,347 deaths | -10.5% |
| 1966 | 30,652 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 28,159 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 26,153 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1969 | 24,983 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 22,972 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 21,791 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 18,167 deaths | -16.6% |
| 1973 | 16,718 deaths | -8.0% |
| 1974 | 15,898 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 14,567 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 13,254 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 11,879 deaths | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 11,346 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 10,886 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 10,896 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 10,093 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 9,500 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 8,428 deaths | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 7,893 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 7,390 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1986 | 7,529 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 7,338 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 6,846 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 6,522 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 6,403 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 5,485 deaths | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 4,954 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 4,651 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 4,299 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 4,104 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 4,077 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 3,971 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 3,716 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 3,457 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 3,341 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 3,112 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 3,014 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 2,983 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 2,946 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 2,685 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 2,629 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 2,657 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 2,371 deaths | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 2,303 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 2,366 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 2,411 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 2,245 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 2,246 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,305 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2,401 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 2,753 deaths | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 2,540 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 2,502 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2,489 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 2,376 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 2,401 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 2,310 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 2,144 deaths | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52,437 deaths | 44,324 deaths | 69,420 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 34,091 deaths | 24,983 deaths | 44,292 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,748 deaths | 10,886 deaths | 22,972 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,244 deaths | 6,522 deaths | 10,896 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,512 deaths | 3,457 deaths | 6,403 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,804 deaths | 2,303 deaths | 3,341 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,426 deaths | 2,245 deaths | 2,753 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,308 deaths | 2,144 deaths | 2,401 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Germany?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Germany was 2,144 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 69,420 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,144 deaths in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Germany ranks 87th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 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 infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.