Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital in Germany
Germany: Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital was 677,117 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
677,117
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
5th
of 62 countries
All-time high
1.07 million
in 1964
All-time low
576,468
in 1978
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital in Germany, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 677,117 for live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital 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 year of birth (age reached) and legal marital in Germany peaked at 1.07 million in 1964 and was at its lowest, 576,468, in 1978.
That places Germany 5th out of 62 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 968,629 | — |
| 1961 | 1.01 million | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 1.02 million | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 1.05 million | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 1.07 million | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 1.04 million | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 1.05 million | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 1.02 million | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 969,825 | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 903,456 | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 810,808 | -10.3% |
| 1971 | 778,526 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 701,214 | -9.9% |
| 1973 | 635,633 | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 626,373 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 600,512 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 602,851 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 582,344 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 576,468 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 581,984 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 620,657 | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 624,557 | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 621,173 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 594,177 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 584,157 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 586,155 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 625,963 | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 642,010 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 677,259 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 681,537 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 727,199 | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 830,019 | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 809,114 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 798,447 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 769,603 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 765,221 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 796,013 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 812,173 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 785,034 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 770,744 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 766,999 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 734,475 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 719,250 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 706,721 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 705,622 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 685,795 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 672,724 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 684,862 | +1.8% |
| 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% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 677,117 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,013, 12.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Germany's 677,117 is above the median for high income countries, which is 57,079, 11.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.01 million | 903,456 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 649,671 | 576,468 | 810,808 | 10 |
| 1980s | 625,764 | 584,157 | 681,537 | 10 |
| 1990s | 786,357 | 727,199 | 830,019 | 10 |
| 2000s | 702,409 | 665,126 | 766,999 | 10 |
| 2010s | 729,140 | 662,685 | 792,141 | 10 |
| 2020s | 735,512 | 677,117 | 795,492 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 Metropolitan France 790,290 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital in Germany?
- Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital 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 legal marital recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million in 1964.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 576,468 in 1978.
- How does Germany rank for live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital 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 year of birth (age reached) and legal marital status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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