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
175th
of 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
Germany recorded 3.71 for under-five mortality rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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.
That places Germany 175th out of 201 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.
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)
- 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 mortality rate in Germany?
- Under-five mortality rate in Germany was 3.71 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 175th out of 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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