Live births by mother's age and citizenship in Germany

Germany: Live births by mother's age and citizenship was 677,117 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
677,117
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
2nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
795,492
in 2021
All-time low
662,685
in 2011
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Live births by mother's age and citizenship in Germany, 2007–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2007201520242007: 684.9k2008: 682.5k2009: 665.1k2010: 677.9k2011: 662.7k2012: 673.5k2013: 682.1k2014: 714.9k2015: 737.6k2016: 792.1k2017: 784.9k2018: 787.5k2019: 778.1k2020: 773.1k2021: 795.5k2022: 738.8k2023: 693.0k2024: 677.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for live births by mother's age and citizenship in Germany is 677,117, measured in 2024.

The figure 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 citizenship in Germany peaked at 795,492 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 662,685, in 2011.

Germany ranks 2nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Live births by mother's age and citizenship in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Live births by mother's age and citizenship in Germany, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 684,862
2008 682,514 -0.3%
2009 665,126 -2.5%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 677,501 665,126 684,862 3
2010s 729,140 662,685 792,141 10
2020s 735,512 677,117 795,492 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 730,918 compare
  2. 3 France 661,236 compare
  3. 4 Italy 369,944 compare
  4. 5 Spain 317,255 compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is live births by mother's age and citizenship in Germany?
Live births by mother's age and citizenship in Germany was 677,117 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest live births by mother's age and citizenship recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 795,492 in 2021.
What is the lowest live births by mother's age and citizenship recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 662,685 in 2011.
How does Germany rank for live births by mother's age and citizenship?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is live births by mother's age and citizenship 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 citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Live births by mother's age and citizenship
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 748 data points, 2007–2024
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