Adolescent fertility rate in Germany
Germany: Adolescent fertility rate was 5.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
185th
of 218 countries
All-time high
49.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1969
All-time low
5.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Germany, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
Germany recorded 5.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 for adolescent fertility rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Germany peaked at 49.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 5.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
Germany ranks 185th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 43.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 46.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 46.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 46.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 42.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.2% |
| 1965 | 40.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 44.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 46.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 47.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 49.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 49.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 48.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 42.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.6% |
| 1973 | 37.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.1% |
| 1974 | 34.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 30.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 29.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 27.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.5% |
| 1978 | 26.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 26.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 26.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 25.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 24.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 21.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.5% |
| 1984 | 20.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 19.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 19.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 19.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 20.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 18.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 21.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 19.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 17.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.0% |
| 1993 | 15.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 13.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 12.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 12.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 12.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 12.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 13.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 13.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 13.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 12.55 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 11.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 11.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 10.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 10.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 10.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 10.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 9.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 9.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 8.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 8.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 7.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 7.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 8.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 9.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 8.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 7.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 7.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 6.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 6.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 5.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 5.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 5.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 40.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 49.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 26.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 49.1 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 18.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 26.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 12.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 21.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 9.74 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 13.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 7.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 9.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 6.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 182 Chile 5.61 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 183 Lithuania 5.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 184 Qatar 5.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 186 China 5.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 187 Maldives 5.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 188 Spain 4.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Germany?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Germany was 5.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 49.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1969.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Germany ranks 185th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.