Total live births hfd in Germany
Germany: Total live births hfd was 784,884 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Latest (2017)
784,884
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
3rd
of 34 countries
All-time high
1.36 million
in 1964
All-time low
662,685
in 2011
Years of data
62
1956–2017
Total live births hfd in Germany, 1956–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2017, total live births hfd in Germany stood at 784,884.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total live births hfd in Germany peaked at 1.36 million in 1964 and was at its lowest, 662,685, in 2011.
Germany ranks 3rd of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Total live births hfd in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 1.14 million | — |
| 1957 | 1.17 million | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 1.18 million | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 1.24 million | +5.8% |
| 1960 | 1.26 million | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 1.31 million | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 1.32 million | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 1.36 million | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 1.36 million | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 1.33 million | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 1.32 million | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 1.27 million | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 1.21 million | -4.5% |
| 1969 | 1.14 million | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 1.05 million | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 1.01 million | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 901,657 | -11.0% |
| 1973 | 815,969 | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 805,500 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 782,310 | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 798,334 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 805,496 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 808,619 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 817,217 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 865,789 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 862,100 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 861,275 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 827,933 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 812,292 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 813,803 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 848,232 | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 867,969 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 892,993 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 880,459 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 905,675 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 830,019 | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 809,114 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 798,447 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 769,603 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 765,221 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 796,013 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 812,173 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 785,034 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 770,744 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 766,999 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 734,475 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 719,250 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 706,721 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 705,622 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 685,795 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 672,724 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 684,862 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 682,514 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 665,126 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 677,947 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 662,685 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 673,544 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 682,069 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 714,927 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 737,575 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 792,131 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 784,884 | -0.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 784,884 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88,490, 8.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Germany's 784,884 is above the median for high income countries, which is 98,451, 8.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.18 million | 1.14 million | 1.24 million | 4 |
| 1960s | 1.29 million | 1.14 million | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 859,624 | 782,310 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 853,284 | 812,292 | 892,993 | 10 |
| 1990s | 804,204 | 765,221 | 905,675 | 10 |
| 2000s | 702,409 | 665,126 | 766,999 | 10 |
| 2010s | 715,720 | 662,685 | 792,131 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 3.63 million compare
- 2 Russia 1.58 million compare
- 4 Japan 686,173 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 673,275 compare
- 6 France 639,533 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 live births hfd in Germany?
- Total live births hfd in Germany was 784,884 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total live births hfd recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million in 1964.
- What is the lowest total live births hfd recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 662,685 in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for total live births hfd?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total live births hfd rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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 Total live births hfd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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