Number of children under 5 in Germany
Germany: Number of children under 5 was 3.91 million people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5 in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5 in Germany is 3.91 million people, 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, number of children under 5 in Germany peaked at 6.48 million people in 1966 and was at its lowest, 3.42 million people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.33 million people | 5.03 million people | 5.55 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.21 million people | 5.70 million people | 6.48 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.70 million people | 3.91 million people | 5.96 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.16 million people | 4.01 million people | 4.32 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.24 million people | 3.97 million people | 4.51 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.72 million people | 3.47 million people | 3.98 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.63 million people | 3.42 million people | 3.97 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.96 million people | 3.91 million people | 3.99 million people | 4 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.25 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5 in Germany?
- Number of children under 5 in Germany was 3.91 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6.48 million people in 1966.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 million people in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for number of children under 5?
- Germany ranks 38th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.