Child mortality rate in Germany
Germany: Child mortality rate was 0.3711 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3711 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
173rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.71 deaths per 100 live births
in 1968
All-time low
0.3695 deaths per 100 live births
in 2022
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Child mortality rate in Germany, 1968–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Germany stood at 0.3711 deaths per 100 live births.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Germany peaked at 2.71 deaths per 100 live births in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.3695 deaths per 100 live births, in 2022.
That places Germany 173rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2.71 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1969 | 2.64 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 2.56 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 2.49 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 2.4 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 2.08 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 1.96 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 1.32 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 1.25 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 1.18 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 1.06 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 0.9536 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 0.9031 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 0.853 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 0.8043 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 0.7586 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 0.7166 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 0.6789 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 0.6459 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.6171 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 0.5919 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.5703 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5515 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.5358 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.522 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.5093 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4973 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4854 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4732 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.4609 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4488 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.4373 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.4268 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4176 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4097 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.4035 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.3988 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3951 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3919 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3885 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3844 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3794 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.3746 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3712 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3695 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3695 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3707 deaths per 100 live births | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.3711 deaths per 100 live births | +0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.3711 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653 deaths per 100 live births, 80% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.3711 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866 deaths per 100 live births, 96% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.68 deaths per 100 live births | 2.64 deaths per 100 live births | 2.71 deaths per 100 live births | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.11 deaths per 100 live births | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | 2.56 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9031 deaths per 100 live births | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6788 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5515 deaths per 100 live births | 0.853 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4797 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4268 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5358 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3943 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3746 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4176 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3704 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3695 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3712 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 170 Ireland 0.3863 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 171 Greece 0.3824 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 172 Belgium 0.3721 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 174 Hungary 0.3707 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 175 Australia 0.3607 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 176 Lithuania 0.3377 deaths per 100 live births 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 child mortality rate in Germany?
- Child mortality rate in Germany was 0.3711 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.71 deaths per 100 live births in 1968.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3695 deaths per 100 live births in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for child mortality rate?
- Germany ranks 173rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .