Number of child deaths per woman in Germany
Germany: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0056 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0056 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
175th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.81 under-five deaths per woman
in 1871
All-time low
0.0055 under-five deaths per woman
in 2022
Years of data
162
1836–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Germany, 1836–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths per woman in Germany stood at 0.0056 under-five deaths per woman.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Germany peaked at 2.81 under-five deaths per woman in 1871 and was at its lowest, 0.0055 under-five deaths per woman, in 2022.
That places Germany 175th out of 200 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 2.34 under-five deaths per woman | 2.27 under-five deaths per woman | 2.4 under-five deaths per woman | 4 |
| 1840s | 2.41 under-five deaths per woman | 2.32 under-five deaths per woman | 2.59 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1850s | 2.2 under-five deaths per woman | 1.83 under-five deaths per woman | 2.52 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1860s | 2.47 under-five deaths per woman | 2.07 under-five deaths per woman | 2.73 under-five deaths per woman | 8 |
| 1870s | 2.3 under-five deaths per woman | 1.82 under-five deaths per woman | 2.81 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.93 under-five deaths per woman | 1.85 under-five deaths per woman | 2.02 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.83 under-five deaths per woman | 1.72 under-five deaths per woman | 1.93 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.46 under-five deaths per woman | 1.15 under-five deaths per woman | 1.83 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.7931 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5436 under-five deaths per woman | 1.2 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.398 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2575 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5429 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2052 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1716 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2993 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2093 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2093 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2093 under-five deaths per woman | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.0736 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0579 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1019 under-five deaths per woman | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0348 under-five deaths per woman | 0.024 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0522 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.017 under-five deaths per woman | 0.013 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0231 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.009 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0075 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0123 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0065 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0058 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0074 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0058 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0057 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0062 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0056 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0055 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0057 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 172 Monaco 0.0062 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 173 Switzerland 0.0061 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 174 Lithuania 0.0058 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 176 Poland 0.0055 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 177 Hungary 0.0054 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 178 Iceland 0.0053 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.44 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.44 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.44 live births per woman (2023)
- Human Development Index 0.959 (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 1.63 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 84.95 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 84.82 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 68.02 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate 0.1243 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Germany?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Germany was 0.0056 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.81 under-five deaths per woman in 1871.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0055 under-five deaths per woman in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Germany ranks 175th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).