Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Germany
Germany: Total fertility rate (UN DESA) was 1.46 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.46
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
51st
of 75 countries
All-time high
1.59
in 2016
All-time low
1.34
in 2006
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total fertility rate in Germany, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, total fertility rate in Germany stood at 1.46.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Germany peaked at 1.59 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.34, in 2006.
That places Germany 51st out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.39 | — |
| 2001 | 1.35 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.34 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.34 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.36 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.34 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.34 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.38 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1.39 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.37 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.4 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.38 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.4 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.41 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.47 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.5 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1.59 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 1.57 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 1.57 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.54 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.53 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.58 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.46 | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 1.44 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 1.45 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 1.46 | +0.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.46, 100% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.46 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.36 | 1.34 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 | 1.38 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 | 1.44 | 1.58 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 48 North Macedonia 1.47 compare
- 49 Czechia 1.47 compare
- 50 Russia 1.46 compare
- 52 Switzerland 1.44 compare
- 53 Netherlands 1.44 compare
- 54 Sweden 1.44 compare
More population data for Germany
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Germany?
- Total fertility rate in Germany was 1.46 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 in 2016.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for total fertility rate?
- Germany ranks 51st out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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