Children per woman vs population growth in Germany

Germany: Children per woman vs population growth was -0.3724 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.3724
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
215th
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.7
in 1950
All-time low
-0.4189
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Children per woman vs population growth in Germany, 1950–2023

-0.5-0.2500.250.50.75195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, children per woman vs population growth in Germany stood at -0.3724.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Germany peaked at 0.7 in 1950 and was at its lowest, -0.4189, in 2022.

That places Germany 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.5456 0.4808 0.7 10
1960s 0.5105 0.1821 0.6626 10
1970s -0.1391 -0.267 0.0892 10
1980s -0.0968 -0.1499 -0.015 10
1990s -0.0903 -0.1368 -0.0199 10
2000s -0.1679 -0.2475 -0.094 10
2010s -0.2163 -0.2716 -0.1553 10
2020s -0.3105 -0.4189 -0.1927 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 212 Finland -0.2933 compare
  2. 213 Taiwan -0.3128 compare
  3. 214 Russia -0.3422 compare
  4. 216 Romania -0.3845 compare
  5. 217 Estonia -0.4138 compare
  6. 218 United States Virgin Islands -0.4222 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is children per woman vs population growth in Germany?
Children per woman vs population growth in Germany was -0.3724 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.7 in 1950.
What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -0.4189 in 2022.
How does Germany rank for children per woman vs population growth?
Germany ranks 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children per woman vs population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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