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

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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

Annual values for Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Germany, 1950 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 82 Kyrgyzstan 1,562 compare
  2. 83 Turkmenistan 1,512 compare
  3. 84 France 1,478 compare
  4. 86 Gambia 1,406 compare
  5. 87 Lesotho 1,350 compare
  6. 88 Sri Lanka 1,304 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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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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Indicator
Number of neonatal deaths ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 14,280 data points, 1950–2019
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