Under-five deaths in Germany
Germany: Under-five deaths was 2,691 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,691
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
88th
of 201 countries
All-time high
20,190
in 1973
All-time low
2,691
in 2024
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Under-five deaths in Germany, 1973–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Germany recorded 2,691 for under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Germany peaked at 20,190 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2,691, in 2024.
Germany ranks 88th of 201 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.
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 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,164 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 368 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.237 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.0312 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5062 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Germany?
- Under-five deaths in Germany was 2,691 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 20,190 in 1973.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,691 in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for under-five deaths?
- Germany ranks 88th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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