Crude birth rate in Germany
Germany: Crude birth rate was 8.51 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.51
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
198th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18.16
in 1963
All-time low
8.16
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude birth rate in Germany is 8.51, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Germany peaked at 18.16 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 8.16, in 2009.
That places Germany 198th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Crude birth rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.26 | — |
| 1951 | 16.63 | -3.7% |
| 1952 | 16.07 | -3.4% |
| 1953 | 15.75 | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 15.73 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 15.69 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 15.98 | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 16.36 | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 16.32 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 17.18 | +5.3% |
| 1960 | 17.41 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 18.08 | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 17.87 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 18.16 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 17.96 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 17.29 | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 17.12 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 16.45 | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 15.51 | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 14.46 | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 13.37 | -7.5% |
| 1971 | 12.76 | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 11.32 | -11.2% |
| 1973 | 10.22 | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 10.13 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 9.92 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 10.1 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 10.19 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 10.24 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 10.39 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 10.97 | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 10.96 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 10.97 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 10.59 | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 10.43 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 10.47 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 10.89 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 11.16 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 11.36 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 11.16 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 11.38 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 10.42 | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 10.05 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 9.88 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 9.53 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 9.46 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 9.81 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 10 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 9.79 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 9.43 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 9.36 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 8.96 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 8.77 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 8.64 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 8.65 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 8.44 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 8.4 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 8.35 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 8.34 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 8.16 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 8.37 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 8.27 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 8.42 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 8.39 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 8.73 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 8.93 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 9.52 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 9.44 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 9.45 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 9.32 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 9.27 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 9.51 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 8.69 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 8.51 | -2.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 8.51 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 89% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 8.51 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31, 91% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.3 | 15.69 | 17.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.03 | 14.46 | 18.16 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.86 | 9.92 | 13.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.89 | 10.43 | 11.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.98 | 9.43 | 11.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.61 | 8.16 | 9.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.88 | 8.27 | 9.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.99 | 8.51 | 9.51 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is crude birth rate in Germany?
- Crude birth rate in Germany was 8.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 18.16 in 1963.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.16 in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for crude birth rate?
- Germany ranks 198th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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