Fertility rate by age group in Germany
Germany: Fertility rate by age group was 5.47 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.47
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
201st
of 236 countries
All-time high
49.4
in 1969
All-time low
5.47
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate by age group in Germany stood at 5.47. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Germany peaked at 49.4 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 5.47, in 2023.
That places Germany 201st 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.
Fertility rate by age group in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 29.02 | — |
| 1951 | 27.54 | -5.1% |
| 1952 | 26.96 | -2.1% |
| 1953 | 27.45 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 27.98 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 27.66 | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 27.81 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 30.85 | +10.9% |
| 1958 | 34.86 | +13.0% |
| 1959 | 40.42 | +15.9% |
| 1960 | 43.7 | +8.1% |
| 1961 | 46.72 | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 46.79 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 46.95 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 42.64 | -9.2% |
| 1965 | 40.5 | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 44.27 | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 46.07 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 47.93 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 49.4 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 49.1 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 48.52 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 42.89 | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 37.28 | -13.1% |
| 1974 | 34.61 | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 30.75 | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 29.08 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 27.49 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 26.79 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 26.23 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 26.98 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 25.36 | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 24.13 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 21.6 | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 20.12 | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 19.14 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 19.15 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 19.42 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 20.17 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 18.86 | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 21.24 | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 19.34 | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 17.01 | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 15.05 | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 13.4 | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 12.54 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 12.65 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 12.7 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 12.88 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 13.2 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 13.48 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 13.28 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 12.55 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 11.73 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 11.13 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 10.75 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 10.53 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 10.47 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 10.4 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 9.74 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 9.56 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 8.64 | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 8.27 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 7.84 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 7.89 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 8.12 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 9.23 | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 8.32 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 7.67 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 7.13 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 6.54 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 6.24 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 5.58 | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 5.47 | -1.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5.47 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 73% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5.47 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3, 75% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.06 | 26.96 | 40.42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 45.5 | 40.5 | 49.4 | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.27 | 26.23 | 49.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.49 | 18.86 | 26.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15 | 12.54 | 21.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.41 | 9.74 | 13.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.27 | 7.13 | 9.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.96 | 5.47 | 6.54 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate by age group in Germany?
- Fertility rate by age group in Germany was 5.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 49.4 in 1969.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.47 in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Germany ranks 201st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. 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 Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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