Women of reproductive age in Germany

Germany: Women of reproductive age was 16.70 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
16.70 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
21st
of 200 countries
All-time high
19.97 million
in 1997
All-time low
16.69 million
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Women of reproductive age in Germany, 1990–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1990200620231990: 19.5M1991: 19.4M1992: 19.5M1993: 19.5M1994: 19.6M1995: 19.7M1996: 19.8M1997: 20.0M1998: 19.8M1999: 19.6M2000: 19.6M2001: 19.6M2002: 19.6M2003: 19.6M2004: 19.6M2005: 19.6M2006: 19.4M2007: 19.0M2008: 18.8M2009: 18.7M2010: 18.5M2011: 18.3M2012: 18.0M2013: 17.8M2014: 17.6M2015: 17.5M2016: 17.5M2017: 17.3M2018: 17.2M2019: 17.0M2020: 16.9M2021: 16.7M2022: 16.7M2023: 16.7M

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, women of reproductive age in Germany stood at 16.70 million.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women of reproductive age in Germany peaked at 19.97 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 16.69 million, in 2022.

Germany ranks 21st of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Women of reproductive age in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Women of reproductive age in Germany, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 19.51 million
1991 19.43 million -0.4%
1992 19.45 million +0.1%
1993 19.53 million +0.4%
1994 19.56 million +0.2%
1995 19.68 million +0.6%
1996 19.84 million +0.8%
1997 19.97 million +0.7%
1998 19.84 million -0.7%
1999 19.64 million -1.0%
2000 19.63 million -0.1%
2001 19.63 million +0.0%
2002 19.64 million +0.1%
2003 19.64 million +0.0%
2004 19.61 million -0.2%
2005 19.58 million -0.1%
2006 19.36 million -1.2%
2007 19.03 million -1.7%
2008 18.83 million -1.1%
2009 18.66 million -0.9%
2010 18.48 million -1.0%
2011 18.28 million -1.1%
2012 18.03 million -1.4%
2013 17.78 million -1.4%
2014 17.63 million -0.9%
2015 17.54 million -0.5%
2016 17.45 million -0.5%
2017 17.31 million -0.8%
2018 17.17 million -0.8%
2019 17.04 million -0.8%
2020 16.90 million -0.8%
2021 16.75 million -0.9%
2022 16.69 million -0.4%
2023 16.70 million +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.64 million 19.43 million 19.97 million 10
2000s 19.36 million 18.66 million 19.64 million 10
2010s 17.67 million 17.04 million 18.48 million 10
2020s 16.76 million 16.69 million 16.90 million 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 18 Türkiye 22.57 million compare
  2. 19 South Africa 17.56 million compare
  3. 20 Thailand 17.45 million compare
  4. 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 16.12 million compare
  5. 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15.02 million compare
  6. 24 Kenya 14.49 million compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is women of reproductive age in Germany?
Women of reproductive age in Germany was 16.70 million in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest women of reproductive age recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 19.97 million in 1997.
What is the lowest women of reproductive age recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 16.69 million in 2022.
How does Germany rank for women of reproductive age?
Germany ranks 21st out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is women of reproductive age rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. 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 Women of reproductive age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women of reproductive age
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 7,140 data points, 1990–2023
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