France vs Germany: Live births by mother's age and legal marital status

France
661,236 Number
in 2024
Germany
677,117 Number
in 2024
France rank
8th
Germany rank
7th

Live births by mother's age and legal marital status over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 677,117 Number against 661,236 Number in France, a difference of 15,881 Number.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 8th and Germany ranks 7th of 60 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 761,520 Number 783,131 Number 21,612 Number Germany
2000s 811,260 Number 702,409 Number 108,851 Number France
2010s 797,868 Number 729,140 Number 68,728 Number France
2020s 708,896 Number 735,512 Number 26,616 Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher live births by mother's age and legal marital status, France or Germany?
Germany, at 677,117 Number against 661,236 Number in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in live births by mother's age and legal marital status between France and Germany?
15,881 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for live births by mother's age and legal marital status?
France ranks 8th and Germany ranks 7th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Live births by mother's age and legal marital status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Live births by mother's age and legal marital status
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
69 places, 3,705 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed