Germany vs United States: Total number of births by birth order
Germany
369,653
in 2017
United States
1.43 million
in 2024
Germany rank
3rd
United States rank
1st
Total number of births by birth order over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.43 million against 369,653 in Germany, a difference of 1.06 million.
That makes United States's figure about 3.9 times Germany's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 33 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 331,467 | 1.67 million | 1.34 million | United States |
| 2010s | 350,085 | 1.55 million | 1.20 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total number of births by birth order, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 1.43 million against 369,653 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total number of births by birth order between Germany and United States?
- 1.06 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2017.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for total number of births by birth order?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st 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.