Infant deaths in Germany

Germany: Infant deaths was 2,238 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
2,238
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
84th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3,363
in 2000
All-time low
2,238
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Infant deaths in Germany, 2000–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k2000201220242000: 3.4k2001: 3.2k2002: 3.0k2003: 2.9k2004: 2.8k2005: 2.7k2006: 2.6k2007: 2.5k2008: 2.5k2009: 2.4k2010: 2.3k2011: 2.3k2012: 2.3k2013: 2.3k2014: 2.3k2015: 2.4k2016: 2.5k2017: 2.5k2018: 2.5k2019: 2.5k2020: 2.4k2021: 2.4k2022: 2.4k2023: 2.3k2024: 2.2k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for infant deaths in Germany is 2,238, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant deaths in Germany peaked at 3,363 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,238, in 2024.

That places Germany 84th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,808 2,370 3,363 10
2010s 2,382 2,269 2,537 10
2020s 2,344 2,238 2,438 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 81 Saudi Arabia 2,574 compare
  2. 82 Eritrea 2,468 compare
  3. 82 State of Palestine 2,468 compare
  4. 85 Kyrgyzstan 2,217 compare
  5. 86 France 2,185 compare
  6. 87 Paraguay 1,982 compare

See the full ranking of 221 places β†’

More development goals data for Germany

All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is infant deaths in Germany?
Infant deaths in Germany was 2,238 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 3,363 in 2000.
What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 2,238 in 2024.
How does Germany rank for infant deaths?
Germany ranks 84th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is infant deaths rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Infant deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Infant deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
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