Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Germany
Germany: Fertility rate vs share that are religious 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
Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate vs share that are religious in Germany stood at 1.44.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs share that are religious in Germany peaked at 2.52 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 1994.
That places Germany 185th 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.
Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.19 | — |
| 1951 | 2.17 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 2.14 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 2.13 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 2.15 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 2.16 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 2.21 | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 2.26 | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 2.26 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 2.36 | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 2.38 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 2.46 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 2.46 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 2.52 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 2.52 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 2.49 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 2.5 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 2.44 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 2.34 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 2.2 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 2.02 | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 1.95 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 1.73 | -11.5% |
| 1973 | 1.55 | -10.1% |
| 1974 | 1.52 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 1.48 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 1.49 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 1.5 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.49 | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 1.49 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 1.56 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 1.53 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 1.5 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 1.43 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 1.39 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 1.38 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.42 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 1.44 | +1.5% |
| 1988 | 1.46 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.43 | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.46 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 1.34 | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 1.3 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 1.29 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.25 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.26 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.33 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 1.38 | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.36 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.37 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.39 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 1.35 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.34 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.34 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.36 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.34 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.34 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.38 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.39 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.37 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.4 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.39 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.41 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.42 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.47 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.5 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.59 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 1.57 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.57 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.54 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.53 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.58 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.46 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 1.44 | -1.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.44 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 96% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.44 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 97% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
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
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- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate vs share that are religious in Germany?
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Germany was 1.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs share that are religious recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.52 in 1964.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs share that are religious recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 1994.
- How does Germany rank for fertility rate vs share that are religious?
- Germany ranks 185th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate vs share that are religious 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 Fertility rate vs share that are religious. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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