Germany: Child mortality

Germany: Deaths of children under five years of age per 1000 live births, 1968 - 2020:

For that indicator, we provide data for Germany from 1968 to 2020. The average value for Germany during that period was 10 deaths per 1000 births with a minimum of 4 deaths per 1000 births in 2008 and a maximum of 27 deaths per 1000 births in 1968. The latest value from 2020 is 4 deaths per 1000 births. For comparison, the world average in 2020 based on 187 countries is 26 deaths per 1000 births. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.