Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Germany
Germany: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 2,691 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,691
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
88th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7,577
in 1990
All-time low
2,691
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Germany stood at 2,691. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Germany peaked at 7,577 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2,691, in 2024.
Germany ranks 88th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,577 | — |
| 1991 | 7,014 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 6,332 | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 5,872 | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 5,444 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 5,074 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 4,892 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 4,798 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 4,613 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 4,347 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 4,144 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 3,953 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 3,748 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 3,589 | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 3,469 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 3,336 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 3,194 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 3,078 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 2,974 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 2,864 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 2,798 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 2,756 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 2,721 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2,706 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,733 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,801 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 2,913 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 2,977 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 2,953 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2,920 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 2,884 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 2,900 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2,828 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 2,716 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 2,691 | -0.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2,691 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 10.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2,691 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 319, 8.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Germany?
- Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Germany was 2,691 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 7,577 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,691 in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Germany ranks 88th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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