Germany vs Greece: Birth rates and death rates

Germany
12.23
in 2023
Greece
12.4
in 2023
Germany rank
23rd
Greece rank
20th

Birth rates and death rates over time

  • Germany
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 12.4 against 12.23 in Germany, a difference of 0.17.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 23rd and Greece ranks 20th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 7 and Greece in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Greece Difference Ahead
1950s 10.84 8.49 2.35 Germany
1960s 11.93 8.04 3.89 Germany
1970s 12.25 8.75 3.51 Germany
1980s 11.86 8.73 3.13 Germany
1990s 10.88 9.29 1.59 Germany
2000s 10.29 9.71 0.5758 Germany
2010s 11.05 10.93 0.1158 Germany
2020s 12.1 12.65 0.5515 Greece

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher birth rates and death rates, Germany or Greece?
Greece, at 12.4 against 12.23 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in birth rates and death rates between Germany and Greece?
0.17, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Greece?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Germany and Greece rank globally for birth rates and death rates?
Germany ranks 23rd and Greece ranks 20th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Birth rates and death rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed