Number of maternal deaths by region in Germany
Germany: Number of maternal deaths by region was 33.66 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths by region in Germany, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths by region in Germany is 33.66 deaths, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Germany peaked at 94.22 deaths in 1988 and was at its lowest, 33.66 deaths, in 2020.
That places Germany 106th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Germany, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 84.3 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 82.51 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 79.63 deaths | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 94.22 deaths | +18.3% |
| 1989 | 91.02 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 89.89 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 72.23 deaths | -19.6% |
| 1992 | 68.96 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 67.65 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 63.86 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 63.16 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 62.99 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 60.2 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 57.31 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 55.96 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 54.38 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 52.04 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 51.33 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 49.71 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 47.48 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 46.61 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 35.72 deaths | -23.4% |
| 2007 | 43.7 deaths | +22.3% |
| 2008 | 43.49 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 43.03 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 41.6 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 40.19 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 37.61 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 37.02 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 34.02 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 33.99 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 39.27 deaths | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 37.06 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 36.66 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 34.35 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 33.66 deaths | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86.33 deaths | 79.63 deaths | 94.22 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 66.22 deaths | 55.96 deaths | 89.89 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.75 deaths | 35.72 deaths | 54.38 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.18 deaths | 33.99 deaths | 41.6 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.66 deaths | 33.66 deaths | 33.66 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Germany?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Germany was 33.66 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 94.22 deaths in 1988.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.66 deaths in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Germany ranks 106th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.