Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty in Germany

Germany: Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty was 1.44 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.44
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
179th
of 229 countries
All-time high
2.52
in 1964
All-time low
1.25
in 1994
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty in Germany, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Germany recorded 1.44 for fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty in Germany peaked at 2.52 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.25, in 1994.

That places Germany 179th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.2 2.13 2.36 10
1960s 2.43 2.2 2.52 10
1970s 1.62 1.48 2.02 10
1980s 1.45 1.38 1.56 10
1990s 1.34 1.25 1.46 10
2000s 1.36 1.34 1.39 10
2010s 1.48 1.39 1.59 10
2020s 1.5 1.44 1.58 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 176 Russia 1.45 compare
  2. 177 Czechia 1.45 compare
  3. 178 Sint Maarten 1.45 compare
  4. 180 Cuba 1.44 compare
  5. 181 Switzerland 1.43 compare
  6. 182 Netherlands 1.43 compare
  7. 182 Sweden 1.43 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty in Germany?
Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty in Germany was 1.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 2.52 in 1964.
What is the lowest fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1.25 in 1994.
How does Germany rank for fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty?
Germany ranks 179th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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