Birth rate in Germany
Germany: Birth rate was 8.51 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.51 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
198th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18.16 births per 1,000 people
in 1963
All-time low
8.16 births per 1,000 people
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate in Germany stood at 8.51 births per 1,000 people.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in Germany peaked at 18.16 births per 1,000 people in 1963 and was at its lowest, 8.16 births per 1,000 people, in 2009.
Germany ranks 198th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.26 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 16.63 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1952 | 16.07 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1953 | 15.75 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 15.73 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 15.69 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 15.98 births per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 16.36 births per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 16.32 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 17.18 births per 1,000 people | +5.3% |
| 1960 | 17.41 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 18.08 births per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 17.87 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 18.16 births per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 17.96 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 17.29 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 17.12 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 16.45 births per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 15.51 births per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 14.46 births per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 13.37 births per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1971 | 12.76 births per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 11.32 births per 1,000 people | -11.2% |
| 1973 | 10.22 births per 1,000 people | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 10.13 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 9.92 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 10.1 births per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 10.19 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 10.24 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 10.39 births per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 10.97 births per 1,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 10.96 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 10.97 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 10.59 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 10.43 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 10.47 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 10.89 births per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 11.16 births per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 11.36 births per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 11.16 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 11.38 births per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 10.42 births per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 10.05 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 9.88 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 9.53 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 9.46 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 9.81 births per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 10 births per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 9.79 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 9.43 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 9.36 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 8.96 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 8.77 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 8.64 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 8.65 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 8.44 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 8.4 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 8.35 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 8.34 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 8.16 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 8.37 births per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 8.27 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 8.42 births per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 8.39 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 8.73 births per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 8.93 births per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 9.52 births per 1,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 9.44 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 9.45 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 9.32 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 9.27 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 9.51 births per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 8.69 births per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 8.51 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 8.51 births per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.6 births per 1,000 people, 89% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 8.51 births per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31 births per 1,000 people, 91% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.3 births per 1,000 people | 15.69 births per 1,000 people | 17.26 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.03 births per 1,000 people | 14.46 births per 1,000 people | 18.16 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.86 births per 1,000 people | 9.92 births per 1,000 people | 13.37 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.89 births per 1,000 people | 10.43 births per 1,000 people | 11.36 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.98 births per 1,000 people | 9.43 births per 1,000 people | 11.38 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.61 births per 1,000 people | 8.16 births per 1,000 people | 9.36 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.88 births per 1,000 people | 8.27 births per 1,000 people | 9.52 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.99 births per 1,000 people | 8.51 births per 1,000 people | 9.51 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 195 Cuba 8.71 births per 1,000 people compare
- 196 Belgium 8.68 births per 1,000 people compare
- 197 Wallis and Futuna 8.58 births per 1,000 people compare
- 199 Czechia 8.5 births per 1,000 people compare
- 200 Slovenia 8.45 births per 1,000 people compare
- 201 Austria 8.44 births per 1,000 people 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate in Germany?
- Birth rate in Germany was 8.51 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 18.16 births per 1,000 people in 1963.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.16 births per 1,000 people in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for birth rate?
- Germany ranks 198th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of births per 1,000 people in a given year.