Number of births per year in Germany
Germany: Number of births per year was 719,249 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
719,249
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
41st
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.36 million
in 1963
All-time low
660,439
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births per year in Germany is 719,249, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Germany peaked at 1.36 million in 1963 and was at its lowest, 660,439, in 2009.
Germany ranks 41st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.21 million | — |
| 1951 | 1.16 million | -3.8% |
| 1952 | 1.12 million | -3.3% |
| 1953 | 1.10 million | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 1.10 million | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 1.10 million | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 1.13 million | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 1.16 million | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 1.17 million | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 1.24 million | +6.1% |
| 1960 | 1.27 million | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 1.33 million | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 1.32 million | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 1.36 million | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 1.35 million | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.31 million | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 1.31 million | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 1.27 million | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 1.20 million | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 1.13 million | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 1.05 million | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 999,488 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 891,329 | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 807,023 | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 800,215 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 780,663 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 791,080 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 797,024 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 799,750 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 811,809 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 859,436 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 859,761 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 859,642 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 828,065 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 813,225 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 814,943 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 848,604 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 870,845 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 890,267 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 881,757 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 907,502 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 836,962 | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 813,209 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 805,079 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 779,181 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 775,950 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 807,151 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 823,538 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 802,982 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 770,437 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 765,246 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 734,433 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 719,663 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 709,346 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 710,544 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 692,239 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 686,327 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 678,771 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 676,158 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 660,439 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 676,779 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 668,838 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 681,427 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 679,660 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 710,760 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 732,501 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 788,207 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 784,399 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 787,696 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 778,799 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 775,194 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 795,669 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 730,553 | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 719,249 | -1.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 719,249 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,434, 33.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 719,249 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,825, 12.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.15 million | 1.10 million | 1.24 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.28 million | 1.13 million | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 852,391 | 780,663 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 852,654 | 813,225 | 890,267 | 10 |
| 1990s | 812,199 | 770,437 | 907,502 | 10 |
| 2000s | 703,317 | 660,439 | 765,246 | 10 |
| 2010s | 728,907 | 668,838 | 788,207 | 10 |
| 2020s | 755,166 | 719,249 | 795,669 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births per year in Germany?
- Number of births per year in Germany was 719,249 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million in 1963.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 660,439 in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for number of births per year?
- Germany ranks 41st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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