Live births (total) by month in Germany including former GDR
Germany including former GDR: Live births (total) by month was 677,117 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
677,117 Number
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
9th
of 10 regions
All-time high
1.36 million Number
in 1964
All-time low
662,685 Number
in 2011
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Live births (total) by month in Germany including former GDR, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, live births (total) by month in Germany including former GDR stood at 677,117 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births (total) by month in Germany including former GDR peaked at 1.36 million Number in 1964 and was at its lowest, 662,685 Number, in 2011.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.29 million Number | 1.14 million Number | 1.36 million Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 859,624 Number | 782,310 Number | 1.05 million Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 853,284 Number | 812,292 Number | 892,993 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 804,204 Number | 765,221 Number | 905,675 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 including former GDR
More population data for Germany including former GDR
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 82.53 million (2004)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 80.22 million (2011)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national le 83.52 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex 83.58 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age group and sex 83.58 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age and sex 83.58 million Number (2025)
- Population structure indicators at national level 57.8 (2025)
- Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex 1.01 million Number (2024)
- Live births by mother's age and legal marital status 677,117 Number (2024)
- Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital 677,117 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births (total) by month in Germany including former GDR?
- Live births (total) by month in Germany including former GDR was 677,117 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births (total) by month recorded in Germany including former GDR?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million Number in 1964.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by month recorded in Germany including former GDR?
- The lowest recorded value was 662,685 Number in 2011.
- How does Germany including former GDR rank for live births (total) by month?
- Germany including former GDR ranks 9th out of 10 regions with data for 2024.
- Is live births (total) by month rising or falling in Germany including former GDR?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany including former GDR data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births (total) by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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