Live births by mother's age and birth order in Germany including former GDR
Germany including former GDR: Live births by mother's age and birth order was 677,117 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
677,117
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
8th
of 9 regions
All-time high
995,351
in 1965
All-time low
471,205
in 2006
Years of data
38
1960–2024
Live births by mother's age and birth order in Germany including former GDR, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany including former GDR recorded 677,117 for live births by mother's age and birth order in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by mother's age and birth order in Germany including former GDR peaked at 995,351 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 471,205, in 2006.
Live births by mother's age and birth order in Germany including former GDR, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 907,299 | — |
| 1965 | 995,351 | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 766,528 | -23.0% |
| 1975 | 563,738 | -26.5% |
| 1980 | 573,734 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 531,085 | -7.4% |
| 1987 | 579,652 | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 609,302 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 611,869 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 766,920 | +25.3% |
| 1991 | 704,832 | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 688,666 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 680,163 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 651,143 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 642,345 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 660,313 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 666,340 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 627,917 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 600,110 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 587,425 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 516,080 | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 471,205 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 665,126 | +41.2% |
| 2010 | 677,947 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 662,685 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 673,544 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 682,069 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 714,927 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 737,575 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 792,141 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 784,901 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 787,523 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 778,090 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 773,144 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 795,492 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 738,819 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 692,989 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 677,117 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 951,325 | 907,299 | 995,351 | 2 |
| 1970s | 665,133 | 563,738 | 766,528 | 2 |
| 1980s | 581,128 | 531,085 | 611,869 | 5 |
| 1990s | 668,875 | 600,110 | 766,920 | 10 |
| 2000s | 559,959 | 471,205 | 665,126 | 4 |
| 2010s | 729,140 | 662,685 | 792,141 | 10 |
| 2020s | 735,512 | 677,117 | 795,492 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany including former GDR
More population data for Germany including former GDR
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 82.53 million (2004)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 80.22 million (2011)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national 83.52 million (2025)
- Live births (total) by month 677,117 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex 83.58 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age group and sex 83.58 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age and sex 83.58 million (2025)
- Population structure indicators at national level 57.8 (2025)
- Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex 1.01 million (2024)
- Live births by mother's age and legal marital status 677,117 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's age and birth order in Germany including former GDR?
- Live births by mother's age and birth order in Germany including former GDR was 677,117 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and birth order recorded in Germany including former GDR?
- The highest recorded value was 995,351 in 1965.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and birth order recorded in Germany including former GDR?
- The lowest recorded value was 471,205 in 2006.
- How does Germany including former GDR rank for live births by mother's age and birth order?
- Germany including former GDR ranks 8th out of 9 regions with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and birth order rising or falling in Germany including former GDR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany including former GDR data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births by mother's age and birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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