Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Germany
Germany: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) was 707.97 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
707.97
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
10th
of 75 countries
All-time high
1,357
in 1963
All-time low
660.44
in 2009
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in Germany, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Germany recorded 707.97 for number of births in thousands in 2025.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in Germany peaked at 1,357 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 660.44, in 2009.
Germany ranks 10th of 75 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,206 | — |
| 1951 | 1,161 | -3.8% |
| 1952 | 1,122 | -3.3% |
| 1953 | 1,102 | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 1,103 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 1,103 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 1,129 | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 1,163 | +3.0% |
| 1958 | 1,170 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 1,241 | +6.1% |
| 1960 | 1,268 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 1,327 | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 1,322 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 1,357 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 1,353 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 1,314 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 1,312 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 1,267 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 1,199 | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 1,127 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 1,046 | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 999.49 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 891.33 | -10.8% |
| 1973 | 807.02 | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 800.22 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 780.66 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 791.08 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 797.02 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 799.75 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 811.81 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 859.44 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 859.76 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 859.64 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 828.07 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 813.23 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 814.94 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 848.6 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 870.85 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 890.27 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 881.76 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 907.5 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 836.96 | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 813.21 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 805.08 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 779.18 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 775.95 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 807.15 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 823.54 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 802.98 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 770.44 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 765.25 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 734.43 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 719.66 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 709.35 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 710.54 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 692.24 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 686.33 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 678.77 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 676.16 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 660.44 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 676.78 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 668.84 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 681.43 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 679.66 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 710.76 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 732.5 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 788.21 | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 784.4 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 787.7 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 778.8 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 775.19 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 795.67 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 730.55 | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 719.25 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 717.27 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 707.97 | -1.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 707.97 is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.8, 11.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Germany's 707.97 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.36, 11.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,150 | 1,102 | 1,241 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,284 | 1,127 | 1,357 | 10 |
| 1970s | 852.39 | 780.66 | 1,046 | 10 |
| 1980s | 852.65 | 813.23 | 890.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 812.2 | 770.44 | 907.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 703.32 | 660.44 | 765.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 728.91 | 668.84 | 788.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 740.98 | 707.97 | 795.67 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births in thousands in Germany?
- Number of births in thousands in Germany was 707.97 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,357 in 1963.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 660.44 in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for number of births in thousands?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. 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 Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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