Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Germany
Germany: Number of 1-year-olds, by sex was 376,750 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
376,750 people
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
38th
of 236 countries
All-time high
642,812 people
in 1965
All-time low
330,571 people
in 2013
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Germany recorded 376,750 people for number of 1-year-olds, by sex in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Germany peaked at 642,812 people in 1965 and was at its lowest, 330,571 people, in 2013.
Germany ranks 38th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Germany, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 522,193 people | — |
| 1951 | 540,880 people | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 535,413 people | -1.0% |
| 1953 | 520,164 people | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 510,068 people | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 508,651 people | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 511,247 people | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 521,952 people | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 539,152 people | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 549,180 people | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 567,823 people | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 589,480 people | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 606,465 people | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 620,253 people | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 632,279 people | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 642,812 people | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 635,260 people | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 625,489 people | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 613,857 people | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 591,562 people | -3.6% |
| 1970 | 560,215 people | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 518,057 people | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 488,836 people | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 456,087 people | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 409,620 people | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 385,589 people | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 375,699 people | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 375,787 people | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 384,007 people | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 387,887 people | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 392,526 people | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 407,247 people | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 416,956 people | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 414,339 people | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 406,060 people | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 395,714 people | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 395,046 people | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 404,469 people | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 417,279 people | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 432,293 people | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 440,007 people | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 443,488 people | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 431,409 people | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 408,230 people | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 398,760 people | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 388,437 people | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 381,635 people | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 389,562 people | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 397,396 people | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 392,101 people | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 383,800 people | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 381,728 people | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 374,166 people | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 363,057 people | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 358,651 people | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 356,434 people | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 346,639 people | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 333,471 people | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 333,211 people | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 341,075 people | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 347,608 people | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 343,880 people | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 332,253 people | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 330,571 people | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 337,772 people | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 351,094 people | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 367,427 people | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 381,885 people | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 390,372 people | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 389,668 people | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 386,356 people | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 380,507 people | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 384,621 people | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 376,750 people | -2.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 376,750 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,586 people, 32.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 376,750 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,966 people, 12.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 525,890 people | 508,651 people | 549,180 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 612,528 people | 567,823 people | 642,812 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 434,178 people | 375,699 people | 560,215 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 408,193 people | 392,526 people | 432,293 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 407,102 people | 381,635 people | 443,488 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 357,223 people | 333,211 people | 383,800 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 357,253 people | 330,571 people | 390,372 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 382,058 people | 376,750 people | 386,356 people | 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 number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Germany?
- Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Germany was 376,750 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 642,812 people in 1965.
- What is the lowest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 330,571 people in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for number of 1-year-olds, by sex?
- Germany ranks 38th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of 1-year-olds, by sex rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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 1-year-olds, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 1.