Stillbirths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Germany
Germany: Stillbirths was 2,137 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,137
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
73rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
2,269
in 2000
All-time low
1,507
in 2009
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirths in Germany, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Germany recorded 2,137 for stillbirths in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirths in Germany peaked at 2,269 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,507, in 2009.
Germany ranks 73rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirths in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,269 | — |
| 2001 | 2,134 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 2,044 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 1,971 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 1,924 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 1,817 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 1,742 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 1,659 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 1,585 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 1,507 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 1,551 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1,532 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1,571 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1,582 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1,657 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 1,754 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 1,934 | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 2,021 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 2,105 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 2,124 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 2,135 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 2,227 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 2,105 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 2,137 | +1.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2,137 is above the median for high income countries, which is 173, 12.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2,137 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 220, 9.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,865 | 1,507 | 2,269 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,783 | 1,532 | 2,124 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,151 | 2,105 | 2,227 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 70 Saudi Arabia 2,211 compare
- 71 Tajikistan 2,187 compare
- 72 Bolivia 2,168 compare
- 74 Malaysia 2,116 compare
- 75 Dominican Republic 2,076 compare
- 76 France 1,976 compare
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 stillbirths in Germany?
- Stillbirths in Germany was 2,137 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirths recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2,269 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirths recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,507 in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for stillbirths?
- Germany ranks 73rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirths rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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