Comparison of fertility rates in Germany
Germany: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.44 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.44
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
185th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.52
in 1964
All-time low
1.25
in 1994
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.44 for comparison of fertility rates in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Germany peaked at 2.52 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 1994.
Germany ranks 185th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.2 | 2.13 | 2.36 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.43 | 2.2 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.62 | 1.48 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.45 | 1.38 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 | 1.25 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 | 1.34 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 | 1.39 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 1.44 | 1.58 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 182 Czechia 1.45 compare
- 183 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.45 compare
- 184 Montserrat 1.44 compare
- 186 Cuba 1.44 compare
- 187 Switzerland 1.43 compare
- 188 Netherlands 1.43 compare
- 188 Sweden 1.43 compare
More population data for Germany
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.049 (2100)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.36 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.36 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 2.75 million (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.36 (2024)
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious 1.44 (2023)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 1.43 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in Germany?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Germany was 1.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.52 in 1964.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 1994.
- How does Germany rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Germany ranks 185th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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