Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Germany
Germany: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 0.2962 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.2962
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
163rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.2962
in 2023
All-time low
0.2277
in 2009
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Germany, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Germany stood at 0.2962. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Germany peaked at 0.2962 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2277, in 2009.
That places Germany 163rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2956 | — |
| 2001 | 0.2898 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2832 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2771 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.27 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2618 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2532 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2439 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.2339 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2277 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2286 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2285 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.23 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2322 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2325 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2388 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2448 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 0.257 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2666 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.272 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2747 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2791 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2873 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2962 | +3.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.2962 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2839, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.2962 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2962, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2636 | 0.2277 | 0.2956 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2431 | 0.2285 | 0.272 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2843 | 0.2747 | 0.2962 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More population data for Germany
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Germany?
- Stillbirth rate in Germany was 0.2962 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2962 in 2023.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2277 in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for stillbirth rate?
- Germany ranks 163rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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