Total number of births by birth order in Germany

Germany: Total number of births by birth order was 369,653 in 2017. β–² 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
2009–2017

Total number of births by birth order in Germany, 2009–2017

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k2009201320172009: 331.5k2010: 335.9k2011: 330.0k2012: 332.8k2013: 337.2k2014: 353.9k2015: 361.2k2016: 380.1k2017: 369.7k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 331,467 331,467 331,467 1
2010s 350,085 329,952 380,128 8

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 United States 1.41 million compare
  2. 2 Russia 594,764 compare
  3. 4 Japan 338,908 compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 294,437 compare
  5. 6 Ukraine 237,060 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places β†’

More population data for Germany

All data for Germany β†’

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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Indicator
Total number of births by birth order
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
33 places, 1,628 data points, 1933–2024
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