Total fertility rate (UNICEF) in Germany
Germany: Total fertility rate was 1.36 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.36
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
56th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.6
in 2016
All-time low
1.33
in 2006
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Total fertility rate in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.36 for total fertility rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Germany peaked at 1.6 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.33, in 2006.
Germany ranks 56th of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Total fertility rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.38 | — |
| 2001 | 1.35 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.34 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.34 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.36 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.34 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.33 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.37 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.38 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.36 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1.39 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.39 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.41 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.42 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.47 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.5 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.6 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 1.57 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.57 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.54 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.53 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.58 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.46 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 1.39 | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 1.36 | -2.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.41, 96% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.36 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 94% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.35 | 1.33 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 | 1.39 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 | 1.36 | 1.58 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 53 Cyprus 1.38 compare
- 54 Liechtenstein 1.37 compare
- 55 Czechia 1.36 compare
- 57 Austria 1.31 compare
- 58 Switzerland 1.29 compare
- 59 Luxembourg 1.25 compare
More population data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Germany?
- Total fertility rate in Germany was 1.36 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6 in 2016.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for total fertility rate?
- Germany ranks 56th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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