Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) in Germany
Germany: Number of infant deaths (UN Inter-agency) was 2,238 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of infant deaths in Germany, 1969–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Germany is 2,238, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Germany peaked at 26,334 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 2,238, in 2024.
That places Germany 87th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, 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 (UN Inter-agency) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 26,334 | — |
| 1970 | 23,858 | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 21,753 | -8.8% |
| 1972 | 19,379 | -10.9% |
| 1973 | 16,691 | -13.9% |
| 1974 | 15,049 | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 13,963 | -7.2% |
| 1976 | 13,010 | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 12,269 | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 11,504 | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 10,831 | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 10,490 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 10,084 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 9,452 | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 8,712 | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 7,985 | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 7,488 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 7,250 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 7,103 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 6,886 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 6,547 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 6,236 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 5,718 | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 5,099 | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 4,721 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 4,375 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 4,087 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 3,978 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 3,932 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 3,780 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 3,540 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 3,363 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 3,204 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 3,037 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 2,919 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 2,837 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 2,737 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 2,625 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 2,536 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 2,457 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 2,370 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 2,324 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 2,298 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 2,275 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 2,269 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2,300 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 2,371 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 2,480 | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 2,537 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 2,504 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2,463 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2,421 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 2,438 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 2,365 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 2,256 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 2,238 | -0.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2,238 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 10.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2,238 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 248, 9.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,334 | 26,334 | 26,334 | 1 |
| 1970s | 15,831 | 10,831 | 23,858 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,200 | 6,547 | 10,490 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,547 | 3,540 | 6,236 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,808 | 2,370 | 3,363 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,382 | 2,269 | 2,537 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,344 | 2,238 | 2,438 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Germany?
- Number of infant deaths in Germany was 2,238 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 26,334 in 1969.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,238 in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for number of infant deaths?
- Germany ranks 87th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.