Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births) in Germany
Germany: Stillbirth rate was 2.96 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.96
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
164th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.96
in 2023
All-time low
2.28
in 2009
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Germany, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Germany stood at 2.96. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Germany peaked at 2.96 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.28, in 2009.
That places Germany 164th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Stillbirth rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.96 | — |
| 2001 | 2.9 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 2.83 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 2.77 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 2.7 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 2.62 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 2.53 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 2.44 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 2.34 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 2.28 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 2.29 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 2.29 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.3 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 2.32 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.33 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.39 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 2.45 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.57 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 2.67 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.72 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 2.75 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 2.79 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 2.87 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 2.96 | +3.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.96 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.84, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.96 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.97, 100% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.64 | 2.28 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 | 2.29 | 2.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 | 2.75 | 2.96 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Germany?
- Stillbirth rate in Germany was 2.96 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 in 2023.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for stillbirth rate?
- Germany ranks 164th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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