Total Fertility Rate in Germany
Germany: Total Fertility Rate was 1.46 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.46
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
160th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.54
in 1964
All-time low
1.24
in 1994
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Total Fertility Rate in Germany, 1960–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.46 for total fertility rate in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Germany peaked at 2.54 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.24, in 1994.
Germany ranks 160th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Total Fertility Rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.37 | — |
| 1961 | 2.45 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 2.44 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 2.51 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 2.54 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 2.5 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 2.53 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 2.48 | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 2.38 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 2.21 | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 2.03 | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 1.92 | -5.4% |
| 1972 | 1.71 | -10.9% |
| 1973 | 1.54 | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 1.51 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 1.45 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 1.45 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.4 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 1.38 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 1.38 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.44 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 1.43 | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.41 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.33 | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 1.29 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 1.37 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 1.43 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.46 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 1.42 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 1.45 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 1.33 | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 1.29 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 1.28 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.24 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.25 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.3 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 1.35 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 1.36 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 1.36 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.38 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.35 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.34 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.34 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.36 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.34 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.33 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.37 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.38 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.36 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1.39 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.39 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.41 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.42 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.47 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.5 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.6 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 1.57 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.54 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.53 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1.58 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.46 | -7.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.52, 96% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.46 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.53, 95% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.44 | 2.21 | 2.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.58 | 1.38 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.4 | 1.29 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.32 | 1.24 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 | 1.33 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 | 1.39 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 | 1.46 | 1.58 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More gender data for Germany
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,292 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9917 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 71,489 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 71,489 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1556 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 344,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 363,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 348,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 367,516 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 355,306 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Germany?
- Total fertility rate in Germany was 1.46 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.54 in 1964.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 in 1994.
- How does Germany rank for total fertility rate?
- Germany ranks 160th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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