Under-five deaths in Germany
Germany: Under-five deaths was 2,691 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Under-five deaths in Germany, 2000β2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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