Number of Deaths from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) in Germany

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, and developmental abnormalities in brain functions related to breathing and arousal from sleep.