Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Germany
Germany: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 490,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
490,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
45th
of 139 countries
All-time high
540,000
in 2010
All-time low
480,000
in 2017
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Germany, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Germany recorded 490,000 for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Germany peaked at 540,000 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 480,000, in 2017.
Germany ranks 45th of 139 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 540,000 | — |
| 2011 | 530,000 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 520,000 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 510,000 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 500,000 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 490,000 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 480,000 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 480,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 480,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 480,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 480,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 490,000 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 490,000 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 490,000 | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 490,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,000, 14.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Germany's 490,000 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53,500, 9.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 503,000 | 480,000 | 540,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 486,000 | 480,000 | 490,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Germany?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Germany was 490,000 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 540,000 in 2010.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 480,000 in 2017.
- How does Germany rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Germany ranks 45th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to all causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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