Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Germany
Germany: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 1,442 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1,442
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
85th
of 204 countries
All-time high
20,487
in 1960
All-time low
1,442
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Germany, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1,442 for number of neonatal deaths ihme 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 ihme in Germany peaked at 20,487 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1,442, 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 ihme in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19,972 | — |
| 1951 | 19,972 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 19,983 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 20,006 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 20,040 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 20,086 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 19,829 | -1.3% |
| 1957 | 19,619 | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 19,856 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 20,387 | +2.7% |
| 1960 | 20,487 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 20,276 | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 19,413 | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 19,033 | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 17,811 | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 16,697 | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 16,066 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 14,752 | -8.2% |
| 1968 | 13,944 | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 13,195 | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 12,041 | -8.7% |
| 1971 | 11,345 | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 9,704 | -14.5% |
| 1973 | 8,975 | -7.5% |
| 1974 | 8,500 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 7,959 | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 7,328 | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 6,700 | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 6,375 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 6,189 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 5,984 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 5,527 | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 5,116 | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 4,632 | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 4,251 | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 4,214 | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 4,147 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 3,943 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 3,757 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 3,637 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 3,449 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 3,038 | -11.9% |
| 1992 | 2,799 | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 2,629 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 2,485 | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 2,439 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 2,431 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 2,380 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 2,244 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 2,192 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 2,105 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 2,006 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 1,941 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1,922 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 1,867 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 1,765 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 1,718 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 1,731 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,626 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 1,587 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1,562 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1,555 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,496 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 1,523 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 1,554 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1,615 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 1,695 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 1,564 | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 1,506 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 1,442 | -4.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1,442 is above the median for high income countries, which is 143, 10.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1,442 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 192, 7.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19,975 | 19,619 | 20,387 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17,167 | 13,195 | 20,487 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,512 | 6,189 | 12,041 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,521 | 3,637 | 5,984 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,609 | 2,192 | 3,449 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,827 | 1,587 | 2,105 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,551 | 1,442 | 1,695 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths ihme in Germany?
- Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Germany was 1,442 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 20,487 in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,442 in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
- Germany ranks 85th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths ihme 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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