Germany vs Greece: Distribution of households with children by number of children

Germany
49.1%
in 2025
Greece
50.2%
in 2025
Germany rank
18th
Greece rank
15th

Distribution of households with children by number of children over time

  • Germany
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 50.2% against 49.1% in Germany, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Greece ahead.

Germany ranks 18th and Greece ranks 15th of 47 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 49.1% 45.2% 3.9% Germany
2010s 50.3% 46.5% 3.8% Germany
2020s 48.8% 47.1% 1.7% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of households with children by number of children, Germany or Greece?
Greece, at 50.2% against 49.1% in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in distribution of households with children by number of children between Germany and Greece?
1.1%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Greece?
21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Germany and Greece rank globally for distribution of households with children by number of children?
Germany ranks 18th and Greece ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Distribution of households with children by number of children. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of households with children by number of children
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 998 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed