Under-five mortality rate in Germany
Germany: Under-five mortality rate was 3.71 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.71
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
174th
of 200 countries
All-time high
27.13
in 1968
All-time low
3.69
in 2022
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Germany, 1968–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Germany stood at 3.71.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Germany peaked at 27.13 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 3.69, in 2022.
Germany ranks 174th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 27.13 | — |
| 1969 | 26.38 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 25.64 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 24.87 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 24.02 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 23.07 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 22.01 | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 20.82 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 19.55 | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 18.3 | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 17.12 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 16.02 | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 14.99 | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 14.06 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 13.22 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 12.45 | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 11.76 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 11.15 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 10.58 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 10.05 | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 9.54 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 9.03 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 8.53 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 8.04 | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 7.59 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 7.17 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 6.79 | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 6.46 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 6.17 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 5.92 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 5.7 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 5.52 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 5.36 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 5.22 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 5.09 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 4.97 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 4.85 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 4.73 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 4.61 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 4.49 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 4.37 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 4.27 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 4.18 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 4.1 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 4.03 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 3.99 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.95 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 3.92 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 3.89 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.84 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 3.79 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.75 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 3.71 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 3.7 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 3.69 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.71 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 3.71 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.75 | 26.38 | 27.13 | 2 |
| 1970s | 21.14 | 16.02 | 25.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.68 | 9.03 | 14.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.79 | 5.52 | 8.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8 | 4.27 | 5.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.94 | 3.75 | 4.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7 | 3.69 | 3.71 | 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.032 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0293 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Germany?
- Under-five mortality rate in Germany was 3.71 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 27.13 in 1968.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.69 in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Germany ranks 174th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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