Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Czechia
Czechia: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) was 86.93 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
86.93
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
36th
of 75 countries
All-time high
195.3
in 1974
All-time low
86.93
in 2025
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in Czechia, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Czechia recorded 86.93 for number of births in thousands in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in Czechia peaked at 195.3 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 86.93, in 2025.
That places Czechia 36th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Czechia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 189.15 | — |
| 1951 | 186.58 | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 180.81 | -3.1% |
| 1953 | 172.64 | -4.5% |
| 1954 | 167.89 | -2.7% |
| 1955 | 165.22 | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 161.76 | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 154.14 | -4.7% |
| 1958 | 140.09 | -9.1% |
| 1959 | 127.19 | -9.2% |
| 1960 | 126.82 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 129.12 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 131.84 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 146.06 | +10.8% |
| 1964 | 151.76 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 146.03 | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 140.73 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 137.46 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 136.5 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 142.33 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 147.78 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 154.76 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 164.63 | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 182.71 | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 195.3 | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 192.96 | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 188.26 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 182.2 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 178.05 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 169.96 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 151.6 | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 142.59 | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 140.49 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 137.19 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 136.11 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 134.21 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 131.37 | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 129.6 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 130.89 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 126.92 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 128.92 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 127.81 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 121.05 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 119.87 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 106.18 | -11.4% |
| 1995 | 95.65 | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 90.12 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 90.11 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 89.96 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 89.1 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 90.47 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 90.69 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 92.71 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 93.76 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 97.92 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 102.47 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 106.42 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 114.49 | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 118.84 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 117.74 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 116.32 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 108.49 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 108 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 106.27 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 109.04 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 110.92 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 112.64 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 114.31 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 113.82 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 112.03 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 110.25 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 111.8 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 96.94 | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 91.84 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 90.21 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 86.93 | -3.6% |
Czechia compared with similar countries
- Czechia's 86.93 is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.8, 1.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Czechia's 86.93 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.36, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 164.55 | 127.19 | 189.15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 138.86 | 126.82 | 151.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 175.66 | 147.78 | 195.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 136.1 | 126.92 | 151.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.88 | 89.1 | 128.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.55 | 90.47 | 118.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 111.18 | 106.27 | 116.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.99 | 86.93 | 111.8 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births in thousands in Czechia?
- Number of births in thousands in Czechia was 86.93 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in Czechia?
- The highest recorded value was 195.3 in 1974.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in Czechia?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.93 in 2025.
- How does Czechia rank for number of births in thousands?
- Czechia ranks 36th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in Czechia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Czechia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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