Children under age 5 in Germany
Germany: Children under age 5 was 3.91 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.91 million
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
38th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.48 million
in 1966
All-time low
3.42 million
in 2013
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children under age 5 in Germany is 3.91 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Germany peaked at 6.48 million in 1966 and was at its lowest, 3.42 million, in 2013.
That places Germany 38th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children under age 5 in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.03 million | — |
| 1951 | 5.24 million | +4.1% |
| 1952 | 5.36 million | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 5.39 million | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 5.36 million | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 5.30 million | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 5.27 million | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 5.33 million | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 5.44 million | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 5.55 million | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 5.70 million | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 5.85 million | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 6.01 million | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 6.18 million | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 6.34 million | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 6.44 million | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 6.48 million | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 6.46 million | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 6.37 million | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 6.21 million | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 5.96 million | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 5.68 million | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 5.38 million | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 5.01 million | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 4.66 million | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 4.36 million | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 4.11 million | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 3.95 million | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 3.91 million | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 3.93 million | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 4.01 million | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 4.10 million | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 4.15 million | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 4.18 million | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 4.17 million | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 4.15 million | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 4.14 million | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 4.15 million | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 4.21 million | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 4.32 million | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 4.45 million | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 4.51 million | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 4.49 million | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 4.41 million | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 4.29 million | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 4.15 million | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 4.06 million | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 4.05 million | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 4.01 million | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 3.97 million | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 3.98 million | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 3.96 million | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 3.90 million | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 3.83 million | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 3.77 million | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 3.72 million | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 3.61 million | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 3.50 million | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 3.47 million | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 3.47 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.49 million | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 3.50 million | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 3.45 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 3.42 million | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.47 million | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.57 million | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.70 million | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 3.82 million | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 3.91 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.97 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.99 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 3.99 million | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.96 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 3.91 million | -1.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3.91 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 30.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3.91 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498, 12.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.33 million | 5.03 million | 5.55 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.21 million | 5.70 million | 6.48 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.70 million | 3.91 million | 5.96 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.16 million | 4.01 million | 4.32 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.24 million | 3.97 million | 4.51 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.72 million | 3.47 million | 3.98 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.63 million | 3.42 million | 3.97 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.96 million | 3.91 million | 3.99 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children under age 5 in Germany?
- Children under age 5 in Germany was 3.91 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6.48 million in 1966.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 million in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for children under age 5?
- Germany ranks 38th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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 Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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