Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Germany
Germany: Live births by mother's age and legal marital status was 677,117 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
677,117 Number
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
7th
of 60 countries
All-time high
1.07 million Number
in 1964
All-time low
576,468 Number
in 1978
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Germany, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Germany recorded 677,117 Number for live births by mother's age and legal marital status 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 legal marital status in Germany peaked at 1.07 million Number in 1964 and was at its lowest, 576,468 Number, in 1978.
That places Germany 7th out of 60 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 968,629 Number | — |
| 1961 | 1.01 million Number | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 1.02 million Number | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 1.05 million Number | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 1.07 million Number | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 1.04 million Number | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 1.05 million Number | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 1.02 million Number | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 969,825 Number | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 903,456 Number | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 810,808 Number | -10.3% |
| 1971 | 778,526 Number | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 701,214 Number | -9.9% |
| 1973 | 635,633 Number | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 626,373 Number | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 600,512 Number | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 602,851 Number | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 582,344 Number | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 576,468 Number | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 581,984 Number | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 620,657 Number | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 624,557 Number | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 621,173 Number | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 594,177 Number | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 584,157 Number | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 586,155 Number | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 625,963 Number | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 642,010 Number | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 677,259 Number | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 681,537 Number | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 727,199 Number | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 830,019 Number | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 809,114 Number | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 798,447 Number | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 769,603 Number | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 765,221 Number | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 796,013 Number | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 812,173 Number | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 785,034 Number | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 770,744 Number | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 766,999 Number | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 734,475 Number | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 719,250 Number | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 706,721 Number | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 705,622 Number | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 685,795 Number | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 672,724 Number | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 684,862 Number | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 682,514 Number | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 665,126 Number | -2.5% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.01 million Number | 903,456 Number | 1.07 million Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 649,671 Number | 576,468 Number | 810,808 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 625,764 Number | 584,157 Number | 681,537 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 786,357 Number | 727,199 Number | 830,019 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 702,409 Number | 665,126 Number | 766,999 Number | 10 |
| 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
- 4 Metropolitan France 790,290 Number compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 730,918 Number compare
- 5 United Kingdom 730,918 Number compare
- 8 France 661,236 Number compare
- 9 Italy 369,944 Number compare
- 10 Spain 317,255 Number compare
More population data for Germany
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Germany?
- Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in Germany was 677,117 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and legal marital status recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million Number in 1964.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and legal marital status recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 576,468 Number in 1978.
- How does Germany rank for live births by mother's age and legal marital status?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and legal marital status rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births by mother's age and legal marital status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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