Neonatal deaths in Germany
Germany: Neonatal deaths was 1,647 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,647
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
89th
of 213 countries
All-time high
2,120
in 2000
All-time low
1,531
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Neonatal deaths in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Germany is 1,647, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Germany peaked at 2,120 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,531, in 2011.
That places Germany 89th out of 213 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.
Neonatal deaths in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,120 | — |
| 2001 | 2,019 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 1,957 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 1,900 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1,875 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 1,809 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 1,771 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 1,713 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 1,648 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 1,557 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 1,559 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1,531 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 1,557 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1,555 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,625 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 1,673 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1,793 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 1,785 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,794 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,774 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1,760 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1,798 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 1,659 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 1,642 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 1,647 | +0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1,647 is above the median for high income countries, which is 150.5, 10.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1,647 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 166, 9.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,837 | 1,557 | 2,120 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,665 | 1,531 | 1,794 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,701 | 1,642 | 1,798 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 86 France 1,805 compare
- 87 Jordan 1,751 compare
- 88 Namibia 1,676 compare
- 90 Kyrgyzstan 1,623 compare
- 91 Saudi Arabia 1,603 compare
- 92 Kazakhstan 1,586 compare
More development goals data for Germany
- Red List Index 0.9682 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.3866 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 9,163 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 202 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 185 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 13 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 30 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 498 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 532 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2,238 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Germany?
- Neonatal deaths in Germany was 1,647 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2,120 in 2000.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,531 in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for neonatal deaths?
- Germany ranks 89th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 Neonatal deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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