Total number of births by birth order in Germany
Germany: Total number of births by birth order was 369,653 in 2017. β² Rising
Latest (2017)
369,653
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
3rd
of 33 countries
All-time high
380,128
in 2016
All-time low
329,952
in 2011
Years of data
9
2009β2017
Total number of births by birth order in Germany, 2009β2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 369,653 for total number of births by birth order in 2017.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of births by birth order in Germany peaked at 380,128 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 329,952, in 2011.
That places Germany 3rd out of 33 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 331,467 | 331,467 | 331,467 | 1 |
| 2010s | 350,085 | 329,952 | 380,128 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 1.41 million compare
- 2 Russia 594,764 compare
- 4 Japan 338,908 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 294,437 compare
- 6 Ukraine 237,060 compare
More population data for Germany
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.049 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.1335 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.36 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 2.75 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of births by birth order in Germany?
- Total number of births by birth order in Germany was 369,653 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of births by birth order recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 380,128 in 2016.
- What is the lowest total number of births by birth order recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 329,952 in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for total number of births by birth order?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 33 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total number of births by birth order rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of births by birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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