Share of births by age of mother in Germany
Germany: Share of births by age of mother was 1.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.4%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
200th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 1972
All-time low
1.4%
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.4% for share of births by age of mother in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Germany peaked at 12.8% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2022.
That places Germany 200th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of births by age of mother in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.8% | — |
| 1951 | 6.7% | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 6.9% | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 7.4% | +7.1% |
| 1954 | 7.7% | +5.1% |
| 1955 | 7.8% | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 7.7% | -1.1% |
| 1957 | 8.1% | +5.7% |
| 1958 | 8.9% | +9.0% |
| 1959 | 9.3% | +4.4% |
| 1960 | 9.0% | -2.9% |
| 1961 | 8.3% | -7.9% |
| 1962 | 7.8% | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 7.5% | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 6.8% | -9.4% |
| 1965 | 6.9% | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 8.0% | +16.3% |
| 1967 | 9.0% | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 10.1% | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 11.2% | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 12.2% | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 12.7% | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 12.8% | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 12.5% | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 12.0% | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 11.2% | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 10.7% | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 10.4% | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 10.3% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 10.2% | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 10.1% | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 9.6% | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 9.1% | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 8.4% | -8.4% |
| 1984 | 7.7% | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 7.0% | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 6.4% | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 6.0% | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 5.7% | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 5.0% | -12.4% |
| 1990 | 5.1% | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 4.8% | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 4.3% | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 3.8% | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 3.6% | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 3.4% | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 3.4% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 3.4% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 3.7% | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 3.8% | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 4.0% | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 3.6% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.6% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 2.9% | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 1.4% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.4% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.7% | 6.7% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.5% | 6.8% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.5% | 10.2% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.5% | 5.0% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 3.4% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 3.1% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 1.8% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Germany?
- Share of births by age of mother in Germany was 1.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 1972.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Germany ranks 200th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.