Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Germany

Germany: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 3 in 2015. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2015)
3
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
111th
of 146 countries
All-time high
10
in 1990
All-time low
3
in 2002
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Germany, 1990–2015

2468101990200220151990: 101991: 91992: 71993: 61994: 51995: 51996: 71997: 61998: 61999: 52000: 62001: 42002: 32003: 42004: 52005: 42006: 52007: 42008: 52009: 52010: 52011: 52012: 42013: 42014: 42015: 3

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.6 5 10 10
2000s 4.5 3 6 10
2010s 4.17 3 5 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 111 Australia 3 compare
  2. 111 Belgium 3 compare
  3. 111 Croatia, Republic of 3 compare
  4. 111 Italy 3 compare
  5. 111 Netherlands, The 3 compare
  6. 111 Sweden 3 compare
  7. 111 Turkmenistan 3 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places β†’

More gender data for Germany

All data for Germany β†’

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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Indicator
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
146 places, 3,284 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.