The veteran needs to score just twice in Brazil to become the World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer - Ronaldo is the current record holder with 15.
Kevin Volland had been the other forward in Low's initial 30-man squad but the Hoffenheim man joins defenders Shkodran Mustafi and Marcel Schmelzer as those to have dropped out.
"Of course Shkodran, Marcel and Kevin are now very disappointed. I understand that, but they had every reason to hope to be going to Brazil," Low said in a statement on the DFB's official website.
"(Assistant coach) Hansi Flick and I informed the players of the decision in a personal chat. All three are players still have the opportunity to play at big tournaments in their careers."
Klose did not add to his 131 caps against the Africans due to fitness concerns, as Germany experimented with a 'false-nine' system in his absence.
Despite consecutive draws against Poland and Cameroon, Low retains high hopes for his squad in Brazil.
"I believe in all of the players 100 per cent. We have the right mix of young, highly talented footballers and players with a lot of tournament experience who know what it takes," he added.
"Our squad is balanced, each position is occupied twice. Our players have character (and) the team has character. With this squad we fly confidently to Brazil, where we have big goals."
