Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Germany
Germany: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 3 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Germany, 1990–2015
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2015, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Germany stood at 3. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Germany peaked at 10 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2002.
Germany ranks 111th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10 | — |
| 1991 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 1992 | 7 | -22.2% |
| 1993 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7 | +40.0% |
| 1997 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | -25.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4, 75% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.6 | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.17 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More gender data for Germany
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,292 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9917 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 71,489 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 71,489 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1556 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 344,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 363,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 348,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 367,516 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 355,306 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Germany?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Germany was 3 in 2015, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 10 in 1990.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2002.
- How does Germany rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Germany ranks 111th out of 146 countries with data for 2015.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.