Germany's fertility rate fell to 1.35 children per woman in 2024, the lowest in nearly twenty years. The birth rate has been below the replacement level of 2.1 for decades, raising demographic concerns. In total, 677,117 children were born, marking a 2% decrease from the previous year. Among German citizenship holders, the rate dropped to 1.23. The fertility rate varied by region, with Lower Saxony at 1.42 and Berlin at 1.21. The average age for mothers was 31.8 years and for fathers was 34.7 years, showing a trend toward later childbirth.
Germany's fertility rate declined further in 2024, falling to 1.35 children per woman, the lowest rate in almost two decades. Among women with German citizenship, the fertility level was the lowest it has been in decades.
In total, 677,117 children were born in Germany in 2024, a decrease of 15,872 from the previous year. The total represents a 2% drop from 1.38 in 2023.
Women born in 1975, who statistically reached the end of their reproductive years in 2024, had an average of 1.58 children, reflecting a broader shift toward later-life childbirth.
In 2024, the average age of mothers at childbirth was 31.8 years, and for fathers, 34.7 years, indicating a trend toward delayed parenting.
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