France vs Germany: Number of births in thousands
France
634.53
in 2025
Germany
707.97
in 2025
France rank
12th
Germany rank
10th
Number of births in thousands over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 707.97 against 634.53 in France, a difference of 73.44.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 12th and Germany ranks 10th of 75 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 832.06 | 1,150 | 317.86 | Germany |
| 1960s | 846.51 | 1,284 | 437.93 | Germany |
| 1970s | 799.13 | 852.39 | 53.26 | Germany |
| 1980s | 780.37 | 852.65 | 72.29 | Germany |
| 1990s | 745.15 | 812.2 | 67.05 | Germany |
| 2000s | 782.83 | 703.32 | 79.51 | France |
| 2010s | 760.76 | 728.91 | 31.85 | France |
| 2020s | 665.87 | 740.98 | 75.12 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births in thousands, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 707.97 against 634.53 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of births in thousands between France and Germany?
- 73.44, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for number of births in thousands?
- France ranks 12th and Germany ranks 10th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.