Germany vs Norway: Birth rate total

Germany
27.84
in 2020
Norway
28.96
in 2024
Germany rank
18th
Norway rank
16th

Birth rate total over time

  • Germany
  • Norway
20406080193119772024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 28.96 against 27.84 in Germany, a difference of 1.12.

Across all 75 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 18th and Norway ranks 16th of 40 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Norway Difference Ahead
1940s 38.4 67.73 29.33 Norway
1950s 42.42 58.4 15.98 Norway
1960s 48.06 55.12 7.05 Norway
1970s 31.78 45.63 13.85 Norway
1980s 31.31 38.8 7.48 Norway
1990s 29.21 41.3 12.09 Norway
2000s 25.7 36.97 11.27 Norway
2010s 26.94 34.2 7.26 Norway
2020s 27.84 29.7 1.86 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher birth rate total, Germany or Norway?
Norway, at 28.96 against 27.84 in Germany as of 2024.
What is the difference in birth rate total between Germany and Norway?
1.12, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
75 years are reported by both, from 1946 to 2020.
How do Germany and Norway rank globally for birth rate total?
Germany ranks 18th and Norway ranks 16th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Birth rate total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Birth rate total
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
40 places, 3,610 data points, 1840–2024
Last refreshed