# The chart displays the number of infant deaths due to **Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)** in **Germany** from **2000 to 2021**
**SIDS** refers to the sudden, unexplained death of an **infant under one year of age**, typically occurring **during sleep**.
While the exact causes of **SIDS** remain unknown, several **risk factors** have been identified, including:
- **Unsafe sleep environments** (such as **soft bedding**, **bed-sharing**, or **infants sleeping on their stomachs**)
- **Respiratory issues**
- **Developmental abnormalities in brain functions related to breathing and arousal from sleep**
