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