Youth mortality rate in Germany
Germany: Youth mortality rate was 0.4588 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4588 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
169th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.18 deaths per 100 live births
in 1968
All-time low
0.45 deaths per 100 live births
in 2021
Years of data
57
1968–2024
Youth 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
Germany recorded 0.4588 deaths per 100 live births for youth mortality rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth mortality rate in Germany peaked at 3.18 deaths per 100 live births in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.45 deaths per 100 live births, in 2021.
That places Germany 169th 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.
Youth mortality rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3.18 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1969 | 3.09 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 3 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 2.91 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 2.8 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 2.7 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 2.57 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 2.44 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 2.3 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 2.16 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 2.04 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 1.68 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 1.59 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 1.49 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 1.16 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 0.9892 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 0.9354 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 0.8845 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 0.8379 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1995 | 0.7964 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.76 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 0.7285 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.7018 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 0.6789 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.6593 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.6419 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6256 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 0.6097 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.5939 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.5778 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5619 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.5465 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5322 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5192 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5076 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4976 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4893 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4828 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4775 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4731 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4689 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.4639 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.4583 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4533 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.4504 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.45 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.452 deaths per 100 live births | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.4558 deaths per 100 live births | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 0.4588 deaths per 100 live births | +0.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.4588 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5464 deaths per 100 live births, 84% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.4588 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4588 deaths per 100 live births, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.13 deaths per 100 live births | 3.09 deaths per 100 live births | 3.18 deaths per 100 live births | 2 |
| 1970s | 2.48 deaths per 100 live births | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | 3 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | 1.1 deaths per 100 live births | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8358 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6789 deaths per 100 live births | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5868 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5192 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6593 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4772 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4533 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5076 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4534 deaths per 100 live births | 0.45 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4588 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 166 France 0.512 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 167 Netherlands 0.4732 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 168 Hungary 0.4622 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 170 Denmark 0.4569 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 171 Switzerland 0.454 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 172 Lithuania 0.449 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0228 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth mortality rate in Germany?
- Youth mortality rate in Germany was 0.4588 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 youth mortality rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.18 deaths per 100 live births in 1968.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.45 deaths per 100 live births in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for youth mortality rate?
- Germany ranks 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth mortality rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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 Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under fifteen years, per 100 live births.