France vs Germany: Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital

France
661,236 Number
in 2024
Germany
677,117 Number
in 2024
France rank
6th
Germany rank
5th

Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital 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 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Germany ahead.

France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 5th of 57 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 772,564 Number 777,889 Number 5,324 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 year of birth (age reached) and legal marital, 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 year of birth (age reached) and legal marital between France and Germany?
15,881 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital?
France ranks 6th and Germany ranks 5th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital status
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
68 places, 3,461 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed