Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in Germany
Germany: Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) was 1.06 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.06
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
39th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.06
in 1960
All-time low
1.05
in 2010
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Sex ratio at birth in Germany, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sex ratio at birth in Germany is 1.06, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in Germany peaked at 1.06 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 2010.
Germany ranks 39th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.06 | — |
| 1961 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 1.06 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 1.06 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 1.06 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.06 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.06 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.06 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.06, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.06 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.06, 100% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More health data for Germany
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 368 (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 sex ratio at birth in Germany?
- Sex ratio at birth in Germany was 1.06 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 in 1960.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for sex ratio at birth?
- Germany ranks 39th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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