Fertility indicators in Germany
Germany: Fertility indicators was 31.3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
31.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 57 countries
All-time high
31.5
in 2021
All-time low
28.8
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Fertility indicators in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 31.3 for fertility indicators in 2024.
The figure is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility indicators in Germany peaked at 31.5 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28.8, in 2000.
Germany ranks 16th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Fertility indicators in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.8 | — |
| 2001 | 28.9 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 29 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 29.2 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 29.4 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 29.5 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 29.7 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 29.9 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 30.1 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 30.2 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 30.4 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 30.5 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 30.6 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 30.8 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 30.9 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 30.9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 30.9 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 31 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 31.1 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 31.2 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 31.3 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 31.5 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 31.4 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 31.3 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 31.3 | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 31.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.8, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Germany's 31.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.15, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.47 | 28.8 | 30.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.83 | 30.4 | 31.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.36 | 31.3 | 31.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More population data for Germany
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility indicators in Germany?
- Fertility indicators in Germany was 31.3 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fertility indicators recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 31.5 in 2021.
- What is the lowest fertility indicators recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.8 in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for fertility indicators?
- Germany ranks 16th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility indicators rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fertility indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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