Germany vs Russia: Total number of births by birth order

Germany
369,653
in 2017
Russia
594,764
in 2018
Germany rank
3rd
Russia rank
2nd

Total number of births by birth order over time

  • Germany
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 594,764 against 369,653 in Germany, a difference of 225,111.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.6 times Germany's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 2nd of 33 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 331,467 931,344 599,877 Russia
2010s 350,085 820,119 470,034 Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total number of births by birth order, Germany or Russia?
Russia, at 594,764 against 369,653 in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in total number of births by birth order between Germany and Russia?
225,111, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
How do Germany and Russia rank globally for total number of births by birth order?
Germany ranks 3rd and Russia ranks 2nd of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total number of births by birth order. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total number of births by birth order
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
33 places, 1,650 data points, 1933–2025
Last refreshed