Live births by mother's age and birth order in Germany
Germany: Live births by mother's age and birth order was 677,117 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Live births by mother's age and birth order in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Germany recorded 677,117 Number for live births by mother's age and birth order in 2024.
That represents a change of 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 peaked at 795,492 Number in 2021 and was at its lowest, 471,205 Number, in 2006.
Germany ranks 5th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Live births by mother's age and birth order in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 766,920 Number | — |
| 1991 | 704,832 Number | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 688,666 Number | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 680,163 Number | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 651,143 Number | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 642,345 Number | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 660,313 Number | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 666,340 Number | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 627,917 Number | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 600,110 Number | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 587,425 Number | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 516,080 Number | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 471,205 Number | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 665,126 Number | +41.2% |
| 2010 | 677,947 Number | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 662,685 Number | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 673,544 Number | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 682,069 Number | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 714,927 Number | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 737,575 Number | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 792,141 Number | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 784,901 Number | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 787,523 Number | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 778,090 Number | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 773,144 Number | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 795,492 Number | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 738,819 Number | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 692,989 Number | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 677,117 Number | -2.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 677,117 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,546 Number, 12.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Germany's 677,117 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,694 Number, 10.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Live births by mother's age and birth order in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +41.2% | 471,205 Number | 665,126 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 668,875 Number | 600,110 Number | 766,920 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 559,959 Number | 471,205 Number | 665,126 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 729,140 Number | 662,685 Number | 792,141 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 735,512 Number | 677,117 Number | 795,492 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 Metropolitan France 796,896 Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom 730,918 Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom 730,918 Number compare
- 6 France 661,236 Number compare
- 7 Italy 369,944 Number compare
- 8 Spain 317,255 Number 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)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's age and birth order in Germany?
- Live births by mother's age and birth order in Germany was 677,117 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and birth order recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 795,492 Number in 2021.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and birth order recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 471,205 Number in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for live births by mother's age and birth order?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and birth order rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 Live births by mother's age and birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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