Total fertility rate in Germany

Germany: Total fertility rate was 1.36 in 2024. β–² 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

00.511.52000201220242000: 1.42001: 1.32002: 1.32003: 1.32004: 1.42005: 1.32006: 1.32007: 1.42008: 1.42009: 1.42010: 1.42011: 1.42012: 1.42013: 1.42014: 1.52015: 1.52016: 1.62017: 1.62018: 1.62019: 1.52020: 1.52021: 1.62022: 1.52023: 1.42024: 1.4

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 53 Cyprus 1.38 compare
  2. 54 Liechtenstein 1.37 compare
  3. 55 Czechia 1.36 compare
  4. 57 Austria 1.31 compare
  5. 58 Switzerland 1.29 compare
  6. 59 Luxembourg 1.25 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places β†’

More population data for Germany

All data for Germany β†’

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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Indicator
Total fertility rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 2,122 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed