Number of infant deaths in Germany

Germany: Number of infant deaths was 2,238 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,238
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
87th
of 195 countries
All-time high
26,334
in 1969
All-time low
2,238
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024

Number of infant deaths in Germany, 1969–2024

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Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Germany is 2,238, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Germany peaked at 26,334 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 2,238, in 2024.

That places Germany 87th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 26,334 26,334 26,334 1
1970s 15,831 10,831 23,858 10
1980s 8,200 6,547 10,490 10
1990s 4,547 3,540 6,236 10
2000s 2,808 2,370 3,363 10
2010s 2,382 2,269 2,537 10
2020s 2,344 2,238 2,438 5

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  4. 88 Kyrgyzstan 2,217 compare
  5. 89 France 2,185 compare
  6. 90 Paraguay 1,982 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of infant deaths in Germany?
Number of infant deaths in Germany was 2,238 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 26,334 in 1969.
What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 2,238 in 2024.
How does Germany rank for number of infant deaths?
Germany ranks 87th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of 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 volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of infant deaths
Source
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 13,405 data points, 1960–2024
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