Under-five deaths in Germany

Germany: Under-five deaths was 2,691 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
2,691
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
85th
of 198 countries
All-time high
4,144
in 2000
All-time low
2,691
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Under-five deaths in Germany, 2000–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2000201220242000: 4.1k2001: 4.0k2002: 3.7k2003: 3.6k2004: 3.5k2005: 3.3k2006: 3.2k2007: 3.1k2008: 3.0k2009: 2.9k2010: 2.8k2011: 2.8k2012: 2.7k2013: 2.7k2014: 2.7k2015: 2.8k2016: 2.9k2017: 3.0k2018: 3.0k2019: 2.9k2020: 2.9k2021: 2.9k2022: 2.8k2023: 2.7k2024: 2.7k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Germany recorded 2,691 for under-five deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Germany peaked at 4,144 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,691, in 2024.

That places Germany 85th 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 3,435 2,864 4,144 10
2010s 2,828 2,706 2,977 10
2020s 2,804 2,691 2,900 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 82 Jordan 3,048 compare
  2. 83 Namibia 3,038 compare
  3. 84 France 2,815 compare
  4. 86 Kyrgyzstan 2,532 compare
  5. 87 Azerbaijan 2,272 compare
  6. 88 Gabon 2,235 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 under-five deaths in Germany?
Under-five deaths in Germany was 2,691 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 4,144 in 2000.
What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 2,691 in 2024.
How does Germany rank for under-five deaths?
Germany ranks 85th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 Under-five deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five 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
Last refreshed