German Birth Rate Plummets to Historic Low

The decline is most pronounced in eastern Germany, influenced by economic and geopolitical factors.

Germany's birth rate has dropped to 1.35 children per woman, down from 1.58 in 2021.
The Ifo Institute attributes the decline to the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and high inflation.
Eastern Germany experienced a 17.5% decline in birth rates, compared to a national average decline of nearly 13%.
In 2023, 693,000 children were born, almost 80,000 fewer than expected based on previous trends.
The drop in birth rates raises concerns about potential impacts on future daycare and schooling needs.