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April 28, 2026

WORST YEAR SINCE WORLD WAR II: Birth rate falls to lowest level! WHAT IS HAPPENING?

The total fertility rate, the average number of children per woman, has also been declining since 2022.

WORST YEAR SINCE WORLD WAR II: Birth rate falls to lowest level! WHAT IS HAPPENING?

TL;DR

  • Germany's birth rate in 2025 was the lowest recorded since 1946.
  • The number of births fell for the fourth consecutive year, down 3.4% to approximately 654,300.
  • Deaths in 2025 outnumbered births by about 352,000, the largest deficit since WWII.
  • The decline is partly due to fewer women born in the 1990s being in their prime childbearing years.
  • Eastern German states saw a more pronounced drop in births (4.5%) compared to western states (3.2%).
  • Several other European countries, including France, Austria, Italy, and Sweden, also experienced declining birth rates.
  • Spain, the Netherlands, and Finland are showing signs of stabilizing birth rates.
  • Births are expected to remain below the 2021 level of 795,000 even under favorable assumptions.

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