Distribution of households with children by number of children in Germany
Germany: Distribution of households with children by number of children was 49.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
49.1%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
18th
of 47 countries
All-time high
52.9%
in 2006
All-time low
45.5%
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Distribution of households with children by number of children in Germany, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of households with children by number of children in Germany stood at 49.1%.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of households with children by number of children in Germany peaked at 52.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 45.5%, in 2005.
That places Germany 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Distribution of households with children by number of children in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 45.5% | — |
| 2006 | 52.9% | +16.3% |
| 2007 | 48.0% | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 49.3% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 49.8% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 49.3% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 52.0% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 51.6% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 51.0% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 50.7% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 49.5% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 50.6% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 49.3% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 49.8% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 49.5% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 49.6% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 48.7% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 48.1% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 48.8% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 48.3% | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 49.1% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.1% | 45.5% | 52.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 49.3% | 52.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 48.1% | 49.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 15 Greece 50.2% compare
- 16 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 49.6% compare
- 17 Austria 49.5% compare
- 18 Cyprus 49.1% compare
- 20 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 48.9% compare
- 21 Slovakia 47.7% compare
- 21 Slovakia 47.7% compare
More population data for Germany
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of households with children by number of children in Germany?
- Distribution of households with children by number of children in Germany was 49.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of households with children by number of children recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest distribution of households with children by number of children recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.5% in 2005.
- How does Germany rank for distribution of households with children by number of children?
- Germany ranks 18th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of households with children by number of children rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of households with children by number of children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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