Number of under-five deaths in Germany
Germany: Number of under-five deaths was 2,691 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,691
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
88th
of 197 countries
All-time high
20,190
in 1973
All-time low
2,691
in 2024
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Germany, 1973–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths in Germany is 2,691, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Germany peaked at 20,190 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2,691, in 2024.
Germany ranks 88th of 197 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 under-five deaths in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 20,190 | — |
| 1974 | 18,182 | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 16,753 | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 15,502 | -7.5% |
| 1977 | 14,529 | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 13,618 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 12,841 | -5.7% |
| 1980 | 12,412 | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 11,945 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 11,264 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 10,476 | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 9,692 | -7.5% |
| 1985 | 9,120 | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 8,797 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 8,575 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 8,304 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 7,926 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 7,577 | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 7,014 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 6,332 | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 5,872 | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 5,444 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 5,074 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 4,892 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 4,798 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 4,613 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 4,347 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 4,144 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 3,953 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 3,748 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 3,589 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 3,469 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 3,336 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 3,194 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 3,078 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 2,974 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 2,864 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 2,798 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 2,756 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 2,721 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2,706 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,733 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,801 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 2,913 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 2,977 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 2,953 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2,920 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 2,884 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2,900 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2,828 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 2,716 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 2,691 | -0.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2,691 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 10.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2,691 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 300.5, 9.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,945 | 12,841 | 20,190 | 7 |
| 1980s | 9,851 | 7,926 | 12,412 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,596 | 4,347 | 7,577 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,435 | 2,864 | 4,144 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,828 | 2,706 | 2,977 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,804 | 2,691 | 2,900 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Germany?
- Number of under-five deaths in Germany was 2,691 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 20,190 in 1973.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,691 in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Germany ranks 88th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children dying before reaching age five.