Fertility rate with projections in Germany
Germany: Fertility rate with projections 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 with projections in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.44 for fertility rate with projections in 2023.
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 with projections in Germany peaked at 2.52 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 1994.
Germany ranks 185th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate with projections 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
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)
- 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 with projections in Germany?
- Fertility rate with projections in Germany was 1.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate with projections recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.52 in 1964.
- What is the lowest fertility rate with projections recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 1994.
- How does Germany rank for fertility rate with projections?
- Germany ranks 185th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate with projections 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 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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