Live births by mother's age and legal marital status by country
Countries reporting
65
Highest
1.91 million
Russia
Lowest
228
San Marino
Median
53,428
Years covered
65
1960–2024
Data points
3,877
What the numbers show
Live births by mother's age and legal marital status is currently reported for 65 countries. The highest value is 1.91 million in Russia; the lowest is 228 in San Marino.
The median across all reporting countries is 53,428, and the mean is 189,857.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 8,392.
Over the past decade 8 countries rose and 57 fell. The largest increase was in Russia (up 27.4%), and the largest decrease in Ukraine (down 45.9%).
Live births by mother's age and legal marital status: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia | 1.91 million | 2014 | up 27.4% | rising |
| 1 | Russia | 1.91 million | 2014 | up 27.4% | rising |
| 3 | Türkiye | 937,559 | 2024 | down 29.9% | falling |
| 4 | Metropolitan France | 790,290 | 2012 | up 3.8% | falling |
| 5 | United Kingdom | 730,918 | 2018 | down 8.0% | falling |
| 5 | United Kingdom | 730,918 | 2018 | down 8.0% | falling |
| 7 | Germany | 677,117 | 2024 | down 5.3% | falling |
| 8 | France | 661,236 | 2024 | down 19.3% | falling |
| 9 | Italy | 369,944 | 2024 | down 26.4% | falling |
| 10 | Spain | 317,255 | 2024 | down 25.5% | falling |
| 11 | Ukraine | 271,983 | 2021 | down 45.9% | falling |
| 12 | Poland | 251,782 | 2024 | down 32.9% | falling |
| 12 | Poland | 251,782 | 2024 | down 32.9% | falling |
| 14 | Netherlands | 166,143 | 2024 | down 5.2% | falling |
| 14 | Netherlands | 166,143 | 2024 | down 5.2% | falling |
| 16 | Romania | 143,637 | 2024 | down 27.7% | falling |
| 17 | Azerbaijan | 112,620 | 2023 | down 34.8% | rising |
| 17 | Azerbaijan | 112,620 | 2023 | down 34.8% | rising |
| 19 | Belgium | 109,154 | 2024 | down 12.7% | falling |
| 20 | Sweden | 98,451 | 2024 | down 14.3% | flat |
| 21 | Belarus | 94,042 | 2018 | down 12.8% | rising |
| 21 | Belarus | 94,042 | 2018 | down 12.8% | rising |
| 23 | Portugal | 84,642 | 2024 | up 2.8% | falling |
| 24 | Czechia | 84,311 | 2024 | down 23.3% | falling |
| 25 | Hungary | 78,868 | 2024 | down 15.5% | falling |
| 26 | Switzerland | 78,256 | 2024 | down 8.2% | falling |
| 27 | Austria | 77,238 | 2024 | down 5.5% | falling |
| 28 | Greece | 68,309 | 2024 | down 25.9% | falling |
| 29 | Serbia | 60,845 | 2024 | down 8.5% | falling |
| 29 | Serbia | 60,845 | 2024 | down 8.5% | falling |
| 31 | Denmark | 57,079 | 2024 | up 0.4% | falling |
| 32 | Norway | 54,013 | 2024 | down 8.6% | falling |
| 33 | Bulgaria | 53,428 | 2024 | down 20.9% | falling |
| 34 | Ireland | 53,158 | 2024 | down 21.0% | falling |
| 35 | Slovakia | 46,241 | 2024 | down 16.0% | falling |
| 35 | Slovakia | 46,241 | 2024 | down 16.0% | falling |
| 37 | Finland | 43,720 | 2024 | down 23.6% | falling |
| 38 | Georgia | 39,483 | 2024 | down 34.9% | falling |
| 39 | Armenia | 36,590 | 2023 | down 15.0% | flat |
| 39 | Armenia | 36,590 | 2023 | down 15.0% | flat |
| 41 | Croatia | 32,069 | 2024 | down 18.9% | falling |
| 41 | Croatia | 32,069 | 2024 | down 18.9% | falling |
| 43 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 26,037 | 2024 | down 20.0% | falling |
| 44 | Moldova | 24,123 | 2023 | down 36.3% | falling |
| 45 | Moldova | 23,658 | 2024 | down 41.9% | falling |
| 46 | Albania | 23,310 | 2024 | down 34.8% | falling |
| 47 | Kosovo* | 22,830 | 2021 | down 17.4% | falling |
| 48 | Lithuania | 19,086 | 2024 | down 35.0% | falling |
| 48 | Lithuania | 19,086 | 2024 | down 35.0% | falling |
| 50 | Slovenia | 16,875 | 2024 | down 20.3% | falling |
| 50 | Slovenia | 16,875 | 2024 | down 20.3% | falling |
| 52 | North Macedonia | 16,061 | 2024 | down 31.9% | falling |
| 52 | North Macedonia | 16,061 | 2024 | down 31.9% | falling |
| 54 | Latvia | 12,887 | 2024 | down 40.7% | falling |
| 54 | Latvia | 12,887 | 2024 | down 40.7% | falling |
| 56 | Cyprus | 9,766 | 2024 | up 5.5% | falling |
| 57 | Estonia | 9,690 | 2024 | down 28.5% | falling |
| 57 | Estonia | 9,690 | 2024 | down 28.5% | falling |
| 59 | Montenegro | 6,977 | 2024 | down 7.3% | falling |
| 60 | Luxembourg | 6,459 | 2024 | up 6.4% | rising |
| 61 | Malta | 4,374 | 2024 | up 4.4% | falling |
| 62 | Iceland | 4,311 | 2024 | down 1.5% | flat |
| 63 | Andorra | 543 | 2018 | down 37.9% | rising |
| 64 | Liechtenstein | 341 | 2024 | down 8.3% | flat |
| 65 | San Marino | 228 | 2017 | down 21.9% | falling |
Regions and income groups
Aggregates are excluded from the country ranking above so that a region can never outrank a country.
- European Economic Area (EU28 - 2013-2020 and IS, LI, NO) 5.04 million
- European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO) 5.00 million
- European Union - 28 countries (2013-2020) 4.98 million
- European Union - 27 countries (2007-2013) 4.94 million
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) 3.55 million
- Euro area – 21 countries (from 2026) 2.84 million
- Euro area – 20 countries (2023-2025) 2.79 million
- Germany including former GDR 677,117
- European Free Trade Association 136,921