Number of infant deaths, male in Germany
Germany: Number of infant deaths, male was 1,228 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,228
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
88th
of 197 countries
All-time high
15,310
in 1969
All-time low
1,228
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Number of infant deaths, male 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, male in Germany stood at 1,228. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, male in Germany peaked at 15,310 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 1,228, in 2024.
That places Germany 88th out of 197 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.
Number of infant deaths, male in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 15,310 | — |
| 1970 | 13,862 | -9.5% |
| 1971 | 12,628 | -8.9% |
| 1972 | 11,275 | -10.7% |
| 1973 | 9,746 | -13.6% |
| 1974 | 8,778 | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 8,124 | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 7,565 | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 7,126 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 6,687 | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 6,283 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 6,067 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 5,836 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 5,463 | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 5,034 | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 4,604 | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 4,317 | -6.2% |
| 1986 | 4,197 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 4,128 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 4,023 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 3,811 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 3,618 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 3,305 | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 2,927 | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 2,709 | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 2,510 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 2,336 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 2,272 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 2,243 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 2,152 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 2,010 | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 1,908 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 1,815 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 1,714 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 1,647 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 1,599 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 1,545 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 1,481 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 1,433 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 1,387 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 1,335 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 1,303 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 1,284 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1,267 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1,262 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,275 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1,310 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 1,369 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 1,401 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1,383 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1,358 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1,331 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1,340 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 1,297 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 1,237 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 1,228 | -0.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1,228 is above the median for high income countries, which is 119, 10.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1,228 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 140, 8.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,310 | 15,310 | 15,310 | 1 |
| 1970s | 9,207 | 6,283 | 13,862 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,748 | 3,811 | 6,067 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,608 | 2,010 | 3,618 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,586 | 1,335 | 1,908 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,321 | 1,262 | 1,401 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,287 | 1,228 | 1,340 | 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, male in Germany?
- Number of infant deaths, male in Germany was 1,228 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, male recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 15,310 in 1969.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, male recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,228 in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for number of infant deaths, male?
- Germany ranks 88th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, male rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age.