Number of infant deaths, female in Germany
Germany: Number of infant deaths, female was 1,010 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,010
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
87th
of 197 countries
All-time high
11,024
in 1969
All-time low
1,007
in 2013
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Number of infant deaths, female in Germany, 1969–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths, female in Germany stood at 1,010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, female in Germany peaked at 11,024 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 1,007, in 2013.
Germany ranks 87th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, female in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 11,024 | — |
| 1970 | 9,996 | -9.3% |
| 1971 | 9,125 | -8.7% |
| 1972 | 8,104 | -11.2% |
| 1973 | 6,945 | -14.3% |
| 1974 | 6,271 | -9.7% |
| 1975 | 5,839 | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 5,445 | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 5,143 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 4,817 | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 4,548 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 4,423 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 4,248 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 3,989 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 3,678 | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 3,381 | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 3,171 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 3,053 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 2,975 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 2,863 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 2,736 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 2,618 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 2,413 | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 2,172 | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 2,012 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 1,865 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 1,751 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 1,706 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 1,689 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 1,628 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 1,530 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 1,455 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 1,389 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 1,323 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1,272 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 1,238 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 1,192 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 1,144 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 1,103 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 1,070 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 1,035 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 1,021 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 1,014 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 1,008 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,007 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,025 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1,061 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 1,111 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 1,136 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1,121 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1,105 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1,090 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1,098 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1,068 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 1,019 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 1,010 | -0.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1,010 is above the median for high income countries, which is 96, 10.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1,010 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 109, 9.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,024 | 11,024 | 11,024 | 1 |
| 1970s | 6,623 | 4,548 | 9,996 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,452 | 2,736 | 4,423 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,938 | 1,530 | 2,618 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,222 | 1,035 | 1,455 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,061 | 1,007 | 1,136 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,057 | 1,010 | 1,098 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, female in Germany?
- Number of infant deaths, female in Germany was 1,010 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, female recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 11,024 in 1969.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, female recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,007 in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for number of infant deaths, female?
- Germany ranks 87th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, female rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of infant deaths, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age.