Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Germany
Germany: Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order was 677,117 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Germany, 1991–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Germany stood at 677,117.
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 year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Germany peaked at 795,492 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 471,205, in 2006.
That places Germany 5th out of 61 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 704,832 | — |
| 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% |
| 2001 | 550,659 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 531,289 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 516,080 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 485,673 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 471,205 | -3.0% |
| 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% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 677,117 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,546, 12.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Germany's 677,117 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,694, 10.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) 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 | 665,126 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 657,981 | 600,110 | 704,832 | 9 |
| 2000s | 543,922 | 471,205 | 665,126 | 7 |
| 2010s | 729,140 | 662,685 | 792,141 | 10 |
| 2020s | 735,512 | 677,117 | 795,492 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 Metropolitan France 796,896 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 730,918 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 730,918 compare
- 6 France 661,236 compare
- 7 Italy 369,944 compare
- 8 Spain 317,255 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)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Germany?
- Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Germany was 677,117 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 795,492 in 2021.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 471,205 in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 61 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) 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 year of birth (age reached) and birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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