Number of neonatal deaths in Germany
Germany: Number of neonatal deaths was 1,442 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1,442 deaths
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
85th
of 204 countries
All-time high
20,487 deaths
in 1960
All-time low
1,442 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Germany, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1,442 deaths for number of neonatal deaths in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Germany peaked at 20,487 deaths in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1,442 deaths, in 2019.
Germany ranks 85th of 204 countries on this measure, 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 in Germany, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19,972 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 19,972 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 19,983 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 20,006 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 20,040 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 20,086 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 19,829 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 19,619 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 19,856 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 20,387 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 20,487 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 20,276 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 19,413 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 19,033 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 17,811 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 16,697 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 16,066 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 14,752 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1968 | 13,944 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 13,195 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 12,041 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 11,345 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 9,704 deaths | -14.5% |
| 1973 | 8,975 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 8,500 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 7,959 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 7,328 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 6,700 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 6,375 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 6,189 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 5,984 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 5,527 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 5,116 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 4,632 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 4,251 deaths | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 4,214 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 4,147 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 3,943 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 3,757 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 3,637 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 3,449 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 3,038 deaths | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 2,799 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 2,629 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 2,485 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 2,439 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 2,431 deaths | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 2,380 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 2,244 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 2,192 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 2,105 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 2,006 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 1,941 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1,922 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 1,867 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 1,765 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 1,718 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1,731 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,626 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 1,587 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1,562 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1,555 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,496 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 1,523 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 1,554 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1,615 deaths | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1,695 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 1,564 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 1,506 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 1,442 deaths | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19,975 deaths | 19,619 deaths | 20,387 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 17,167 deaths | 13,195 deaths | 20,487 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,512 deaths | 6,189 deaths | 12,041 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,521 deaths | 3,637 deaths | 5,984 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,609 deaths | 2,192 deaths | 3,449 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,827 deaths | 1,587 deaths | 2,105 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,551 deaths | 1,442 deaths | 1,695 deaths | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Germany?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Germany was 1,442 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 20,487 deaths in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,442 deaths in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Germany ranks 85th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.