Birth rate vs. death rate in Germany
Germany: Birth rate vs. death rate was 8.51 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.51 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
198th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18.16 births per 1,000 people
in 1963
All-time low
8.16 births per 1,000 people
in 2009
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate vs. death rate in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate vs. death rate in Germany is 8.51 births per 1,000 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate vs. death rate in Germany peaked at 18.16 births per 1,000 people in 1963 and was at its lowest, 8.16 births per 1,000 people, in 2009.
Germany ranks 198th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate vs. death rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.26 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 16.63 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1952 | 16.07 births per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1953 | 15.75 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1954 | 15.73 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 15.69 births per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 15.98 births per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 16.36 births per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 16.32 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 17.18 births per 1,000 people | +5.3% |
| 1960 | 17.41 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 18.08 births per 1,000 people | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 17.87 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 18.16 births per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 17.96 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 17.29 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 17.12 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 16.45 births per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 15.51 births per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 14.46 births per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 13.37 births per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1971 | 12.76 births per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 11.32 births per 1,000 people | -11.2% |
| 1973 | 10.22 births per 1,000 people | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 10.13 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 9.92 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 10.1 births per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 10.19 births per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 10.24 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 10.39 births per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 10.97 births per 1,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 10.96 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 10.97 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 10.59 births per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 10.43 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 10.47 births per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 10.89 births per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 11.16 births per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 11.36 births per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 11.16 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 11.38 births per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 10.42 births per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 10.05 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 9.88 births per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 9.53 births per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 9.46 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 9.81 births per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 10 births per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 9.79 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 9.43 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 9.36 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 8.96 births per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 8.77 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 8.64 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 8.65 births per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 8.44 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 8.4 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 8.35 births per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 8.34 births per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 8.16 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 8.37 births per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 8.27 births per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 8.42 births per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 8.39 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 8.73 births per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 8.93 births per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 9.52 births per 1,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 9.44 births per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 9.45 births per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 9.32 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 9.27 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 9.51 births per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 8.69 births per 1,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 8.51 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 8.51 births per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.6 births per 1,000 people, 89% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 8.51 births per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31 births per 1,000 people, 91% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16.3 births per 1,000 people | 15.69 births per 1,000 people | 17.26 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.03 births per 1,000 people | 14.46 births per 1,000 people | 18.16 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.86 births per 1,000 people | 9.92 births per 1,000 people | 13.37 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.89 births per 1,000 people | 10.43 births per 1,000 people | 11.36 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.98 births per 1,000 people | 9.43 births per 1,000 people | 11.38 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.61 births per 1,000 people | 8.16 births per 1,000 people | 9.36 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.88 births per 1,000 people | 8.27 births per 1,000 people | 9.52 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.99 births per 1,000 people | 8.51 births per 1,000 people | 9.51 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 195 Cuba 8.71 births per 1,000 people compare
- 196 Belgium 8.68 births per 1,000 people compare
- 197 Wallis and Futuna 8.58 births per 1,000 people compare
- 199 Czechia 8.5 births per 1,000 people compare
- 200 Slovenia 8.45 births per 1,000 people compare
- 201 Austria 8.44 births per 1,000 people compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0228 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate vs. death rate in Germany?
- Birth rate vs. death rate in Germany was 8.51 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 18.16 births per 1,000 people in 1963.
- What is the lowest birth rate vs. death rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.16 births per 1,000 people in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for birth rate vs. death rate?
- Germany ranks 198th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate vs. death rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate vs. death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a year per 1,000 people in the population.