Live births (total) by month in Germany
Germany: Live births (total) by month was 677,117 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
677,117 Number
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
5th
of 48 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 (total) by month in Germany, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Germany recorded 677,117 Number for live births (total) by month 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 (total) by month in Germany peaked at 1.07 million Number in 1964 and was at its lowest, 576,468 Number, in 1978.
Germany ranks 5th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.01 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 | 786,093 Number | 724,563 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
More population data for Germany
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.36 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.36 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 2.75 million people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.36 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.44 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.43 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births (total) by month in Germany?
- Live births (total) by month in Germany was 677,117 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births (total) by month recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million Number in 1964.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by month recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 576,468 Number in 1978.
- How does Germany rank for live births (total) by month?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births (total) by month 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 (total) by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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