Number of youth deaths in Germany
Germany: Number of youth deaths was 3,389 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,389
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
87th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9,204
in 1990
All-time low
3,324
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of youth deaths in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of youth deaths in Germany is 3,389, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of youth deaths in Germany peaked at 9,204 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,324, in 2013.
That places Germany 87th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Number of youth deaths in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,204 | — |
| 1991 | 8,608 | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 7,887 | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 7,379 | -6.4% |
| 1994 | 6,895 | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 6,464 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 6,220 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 6,063 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 5,813 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 5,491 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 5,245 | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 5,009 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 4,760 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 4,552 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 4,381 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 4,198 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 4,008 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 3,852 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 3,715 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 3,576 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 3,484 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 3,418 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 3,360 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 3,324 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 3,335 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 3,395 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 3,504 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 3,566 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 3,538 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 3,509 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 3,482 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 3,515 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 3,468 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 3,388 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 3,389 | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3,389 is above the median for high income countries, which is 343, 9.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3,389 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 385, 8.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,002 | 5,491 | 9,204 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,330 | 3,576 | 5,245 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,443 | 3,324 | 3,566 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,448 | 3,388 | 3,515 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of youth deaths in Germany?
- Number of youth deaths in Germany was 3,389 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of youth deaths recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 9,204 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of youth deaths recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,324 in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for number of youth deaths?
- Germany ranks 87th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of youth deaths rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of youth deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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