Number of neonatal deaths by region in Germany
Germany: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 1,647 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,647
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
82nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
14,763
in 1970
All-time low
1,531
in 2011
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Germany, 1970–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1,647 for number of neonatal deaths by region in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths by region in Germany peaked at 14,763 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1,531, in 2011.
That places Germany 82nd out of 195 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 neonatal deaths by region in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14,763 | — |
| 1971 | 13,911 | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 12,020 | -13.6% |
| 1973 | 10,159 | -15.5% |
| 1974 | 9,172 | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 8,117 | -11.5% |
| 1976 | 7,395 | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 6,588 | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 5,720 | -13.2% |
| 1979 | 5,013 | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 4,681 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 4,255 | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 3,928 | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 3,530 | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 3,230 | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 2,999 | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 2,904 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 2,841 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 2,865 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 2,880 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 3,051 | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 2,896 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 2,807 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 2,689 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 2,492 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 2,389 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 2,414 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 2,406 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 2,296 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 2,163 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 2,120 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 2,019 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 1,957 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1,900 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1,875 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 1,809 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 1,771 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 1,713 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 1,648 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 1,557 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 1,559 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1,531 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1,557 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1,555 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,625 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 1,673 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1,793 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 1,785 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,794 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,774 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1,760 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,798 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1,659 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 1,642 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 1,647 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,286 | 5,013 | 14,763 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,411 | 2,841 | 4,681 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,560 | 2,163 | 3,051 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,837 | 1,557 | 2,120 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,665 | 1,531 | 1,794 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,701 | 1,642 | 1,798 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 79 France 1,805 compare
- 80 Jordan 1,751 compare
- 81 Namibia 1,676 compare
- 83 Kyrgyzstan 1,623 compare
- 84 Saudi Arabia 1,603 compare
- 85 Kazakhstan 1,586 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)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0454 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -0.5805 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0295 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7,122 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in Germany?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Germany was 1,647 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 14,763 in 1970.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,531 in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Germany ranks 82nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.