Country charts, insights, and microdemographic fertility indicators
Snapshot
What Share of Women Become Mothers? (1/7)
How Many Children Do Mothers Have? (2/7)
At What Age Do Women Become Mothers? (3/7)
What Share of Mothers Have Exactly One Child? (4/7)
What Share of Mothers Have Exactly Two Children? (5/7)
What Share of Mothers Have Three or More Children? (6/7)
What Share of Women Remain Childless for Life? (7/7)
How Low Are Overall Births? (1/6)
What is the Future Trajectory? (2/6)
How Many Babies Are Born Each Year? (3/6)
How Do Births Compare to Future Retirees? (4/6)
How Fast Does One Generation Become Smaller? (5/6)
Where to Go Next (5/6)
United States
(1970–2024)
2024 Snapshot
Key Trends
In 2024, maternal and fertility rates in the United States show slight declines and generally low rankings despite minor increases in some birth figures.
- Total maternal rate slightly declined, ranking 20th globally
- Children per mother highest globally at 2.52
- Mean maternal age is low, ranked 34th out of 38
- Lifetime childlessness rate rising, mid-ranked at 19th
- Societal Half-Life remains one of the longest, ranked 3rd globally
What Share of Women Become Mothers?(1/7)
Motherhood prevalence slightly declined but generally rising over five years.
- 63.5% become mothers in 2024
- Down 0.5 points from the prior year
How Many Children Do Mothers Have?(2/7)
Average children per mother continues a slow decrease.
- Mothers average 2.52 children in 2024
- Down 0.01 from the prior year
At What Age Do Women Become Mothers?(3/7)
Average maternal age is increasing, nearing 28 years.
- Average first-birth age is 28.0 in 2024
- Up 0.1 years from the prior year
What Share of Mothers Have Exactly One Child?(4/7)
Proportion of one-child mothers is on the rise.
- 19.8% of mothers have one child in 2023
- Up 2.4 points from the prior year
What Share of Mothers Have Exactly Two Children?(5/7)
Two-child motherhood is experiencing a modest decline.
- 38.2% of mothers have two children in 2023
- Down 0.9 points from the prior year
What Share of Mothers Have Three or More Children?(6/7)
Mothers with three or more children are decreasing.
- 42.0% of mothers have three or more in 2023
- Down 1.5 points from the prior year
What Share of Women Remain Childless for Life?(7/7)
Childlessness rate is decreasing gradually over recent years.
- 36.5% remain childless in 2024
- Up 0.5 points from the prior year
How Low Are Overall Births?(1/6)
Birthgap generational indicator shows a small rising trend.
- The birthgap stands at 22.7% in 2024
- Up 1.0 points from the prior year
What is the Future Trajectory?(2/6)
How Many Babies Are Born Each Year?(3/6)
Total births are increasing slightly in the latest year.
- 3,628,934 births were recorded in 2024
- Up 35,900 from the prior year
How Do Births Compare to Future Retirees?(4/6)
Birthgap retirement indicator has decreased significantly recently.
- The retiree birthgap stands at 6.9% in 2024
- Down 3.6 points from the prior year
How Fast Does One Generation Become Smaller?(5/6)
Where to Go Next(6/6)
For more detailed information, read the full Birthgap Country Report for United States.
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Japan
(1970–2024)
2024 Snapshot
Key Trends
In 2024, Japan shows a continuation of long-term demographic shifts including low fertility, rising childlessness, and increasing maternal age.
- Total maternal rate among lowest globally, ranked 32/38 countries
- Children per mother stable near global average, ranked 17/38
- Average maternal age rising, ranked 11/38 globally
- High childlessness rate and generational birthgap, ranked 7/38 globally
- Strong birth rate increase relative to past, ranked 2/35 globally
What Share of Women Become Mothers?(1/7)
Motherhood prevalence is slightly declining in recent years.
- 54.9% become mothers in 2024
- Down 1.7 points from the prior year
How Many Children Do Mothers Have?(2/7)
Children per mother remains stable near two children.
- Mothers average 2.10 children in 2024
- Down 0.02 from the prior year
At What Age Do Women Become Mothers?(3/7)
Average maternal age continues to rise, now nearly 31 years.
- Average first-birth age is 30.9 in 2024
- Up 0.2 years from the prior year
What Share of Mothers Have Exactly One Child?(4/7)
Proportion of one-child mothers is slowly rising.
- 21.4% of mothers have one child in 2023
- Up 0.6 points from the prior year
What Share of Mothers Have Exactly Two Children?(5/7)
Two-child motherhood is trending upward recently.
- 51.4% of mothers have two children in 2023
- Up 0.7 points from the prior year
What Share of Mothers Have Three or More Children?(6/7)
Mothers having three or more children are decreasing.
- 27.2% of mothers have three or more in 2023
- Down 1.3 points from the prior year
What Share of Women Remain Childless for Life?(7/7)
Childlessness rate is gradually increasing over the past five years.
- 45.1% remain childless in 2024
- Up 1.7 points from the prior year
How Low Are Overall Births?(1/6)
Birthgap generational indicator shows a steady increase.
- The birthgap stands at 44.4% in 2024
- Up 2.2 points from the prior year
What is the Future Trajectory?(2/6)
How Many Babies Are Born Each Year?(3/6)
Total annual births are falling, dropping below 700,000.
- 686,173 births were recorded in 2024
- Down 40,988 from the prior year
How Do Births Compare to Future Retirees?(4/6)
Birthgap retirement indicator is on an upward trend.
- The retiree birthgap stands at 65.4% in 2024
- Up 2.4 points from the prior year
How Fast Does One Generation Become Smaller?(5/6)
Where to Go Next(6/6)
For more detailed information, read the full Birthgap Country Report for Japan.
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Italy
(2003–2024)
2024 Snapshot
Key Trends
In 2024, Italy's fertility and birth dynamics show continued decline in total maternal rate amid rising average maternal age and ongoing shifts in childlessness and family size patterns.
- Total maternal rate slightly down, ranking 24th in Europe
- Children per mother stable but below European average, ranked 8th
- Highest average maternal age in Europe at over 32 years
- Childlessness rate among highest in Europe, ranked 6th
- Birthgap Retirement Indicator highest in Europe, indicating aging population
What Share of Women Become Mothers?(1/7)
Motherhood prevalence continues a subtle downward trend in 2024.
- 58.9% become mothers in 2024
- Down 0.6 points from the prior year
How Many Children Do Mothers Have?(2/7)
Average children per mother decline slightly as family sizes shrink.
- Mothers average 2.00 children in 2024
- Down 0.01 from the prior year
At What Age Do Women Become Mothers?(3/7)
Average maternal age rises to 32.3 years, reflecting delayed motherhood.
- Average first-birth age is 32.3 in 2024
- Up 0.1 years from the prior year
What Share of Mothers Have Exactly One Child?(4/7)
One-child families grow more common, now over a quarter of mothers.
- 26.0% of mothers have one child in 2023
- Up 1.1 points from the prior year
What Share of Mothers Have Exactly Two Children?(5/7)
Two-child families decline slightly but remain the majority.
- 51.8% of mothers have two children in 2023
- Down 1.3 points from the prior year
What Share of Mothers Have Three or More Children?(6/7)
Families with three or more children continue a slow decrease.
- 22.1% of mothers have three or more in 2023
- Up 0.1 points from the prior year
What Share of Women Remain Childless for Life?(7/7)
Childlessness rate shows a modest increase, nearing 41%.
- 41.1% remain childless in 2024
- Up 0.6 points from the prior year
How Low Are Overall Births?(1/6)
Birthgap indicator rises, suggesting generational intervals are expanding.
- The birthgap stands at 43.0% in 2024
- Up 1.0 points from the prior year
What is the Future Trajectory?(2/6)
How Many Babies Are Born Each Year?(3/6)
Total births fall by nearly ten thousand, extending a multi-year decline.
- 369,944 births were recorded in 2024
- Down 9,422 from the prior year
How Do Births Compare to Future Retirees?(4/6)
Birthgap retirement indicator edges up, hinting at demographic shifts.
- The retiree birthgap stands at 60.7% in 2024
- Up 0.7 points from the prior year
How Fast Does One Generation Become Smaller?(5/6)
Where to Go Next(6/6)
For more detailed information, read the full Birthgap Country Report for Italy.
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Canada
(1970–2024)
2024 Snapshot
Key Trends
In 2024, Canada shows a stable but declining fertility rate with increasing maternal age and high childlessness continuing long-term trends.
- Total maternal rate (56.6%) below global average, ranked 29/38 countries
- Average maternal age oldest in 13/38 countries at 30.5 years
- Lifetime childlessness high at 43.4%, ranking 10th globally
- Birthgap indicator remains large, consistently above 35%, ranked 12th worldwide
- Low birthrate index places Canada near the lowest globally, ranked 32/35
What Share of Women Become Mothers?(1/7)
Motherhood prevalence slightly declines, continuing a five-year downward trend.
- 56.6% become mothers in 2024
- Down 0.2 points from the prior year
How Many Children Do Mothers Have?(2/7)
Average children per mother drops slightly, following recent decreases.
- Mothers average 2.21 children in 2024
- Down 0.01 from the prior year
At What Age Do Women Become Mothers?(3/7)
Average maternal age rises steadily, now exceeding 30 years.
- Average first-birth age is 30.5 in 2024
- Up 0.2 years from the prior year
What Share of Mothers Have Exactly One Child?(4/7)
One-child motherhood increases notably over the past five years.
- 25.1% of mothers have one child in 2023
- Up 3.7 points from the prior year
What Share of Mothers Have Exactly Two Children?(5/7)
Two-child motherhood declines, reversing previous stability.
- 46.0% of mothers have two children in 2023
- Down 1.5 points from the prior year
What Share of Mothers Have Three or More Children?(6/7)
Three-plus-child motherhood continues a gradual downward trend.
- 28.9% of mothers have three or more in 2023
- Down 2.2 points from the prior year
What Share of Women Remain Childless for Life?(7/7)
Childlessness rate edges up, continuing a gradual rise over five years.
- 43.4% remain childless in 2024
- Up 0.2 points from the prior year
How Low Are Overall Births?(1/6)
Birthgap Generational Indicator shows a modest recent increase.
- The birthgap stands at 39.6% in 2024
- Up 0.3 points from the prior year
What is the Future Trajectory?(2/6)
How Many Babies Are Born Each Year?(3/6)
Total births rise moderately, indicating a recent fertility increase.
- 365,737 births were recorded in 2024
- Up 14,022 from the prior year
How Do Births Compare to Future Retirees?(4/6)
Birthgap Retirement Indicator falls, reflecting changing generational patterns.
- The retiree birthgap stands at 23.7% in 2024
- Down 2.4 points from the prior year
How Fast Does One Generation Become Smaller?(5/6)
Where to Go Next(6/6)
For more detailed information, read the full Birthgap Country Report for Canada.
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South Korea
(2000–2024)
2024 Snapshot
Key Trends
In 2024, South Korea's demographic indicators reflect continued declines in fertility and family size, coupled with increasing childbearing age and societal aging.
- Lowest total motherhood rate globally (44.6%)
- Lowest children per mother rate worldwide (1.68)
- Highest average maternal age in the dataset (33.2 years)
- Highest childlessness rate globally (55.4%)
- Shortest societal half-life globally (24.0 years)
What Share of Women Become Mothers?(1/7)
Motherhood prevalence slightly decreases amid a long-term decline.
- 44.6% become mothers in 2024
- Up 1.2 points from the prior year
How Many Children Do Mothers Have?(2/7)
Average children per mother edges down, continuing a five-year drop.
- Mothers average 1.68 children in 2024
- Up 0.02 from the prior year
At What Age Do Women Become Mothers?(3/7)
Average maternal age increases, now surpassing 33 years.
- Average first-birth age is 33.2 in 2024
- Up 0.3 years from the prior year
What Share of Mothers Have Exactly One Child?(4/7)
One-child motherhood rises notably, becoming more common recently.
- 46.3% of mothers have one child in 2023
- Up 4.2 points from the prior year
What Share of Mothers Have Exactly Two Children?(5/7)
Two-child motherhood declines, reflecting shifting family size patterns.
- 43.4% of mothers have two children in 2023
- Down 2.8 points from the prior year
What Share of Mothers Have Three or More Children?(6/7)
Families with three or more children continue to decrease.
- 10.4% of mothers have three or more in 2023
- Down 1.4 points from the prior year
What Share of Women Remain Childless for Life?(7/7)
Childlessness rate grows steadily over the past five years.
- 55.4% remain childless in 2024
- Down 1.2 points from the prior year
How Low Are Overall Births?(1/6)
Birthgap Generational Indicator rises, despite a recent small decrease.
- The birthgap stands at 63.8% in 2024
- Down 1.3 points from the prior year
What is the Future Trajectory?(2/6)
How Many Babies Are Born Each Year?(3/6)
Total births fall overall despite a recent uptick in 2024.
- 238,317 births were recorded in 2024
- Up 8,303 from the prior year
How Do Births Compare to Future Retirees?(4/6)
Birthgap Retirement Indicator rises moderately over five years.
- The retiree birthgap stands at 72.8% in 2024
- Down 1.0 points from the prior year
How Fast Does One Generation Become Smaller?(5/6)
Where to Go Next(6/6)
For more detailed information, read the full Birthgap Country Report for South Korea.
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Taiwan
(1976–2024)
2024 Snapshot
Key Trends
In 2024, Taiwan continued to show very low fertility with significant generational declines and high rates of childlessness amid rising maternal age.
- Total maternal rate at 47.8%, ranked 37th lowest globally among 38 countries
- Children per mother steady at 1.86, fifth lowest worldwide
- Lifetime childlessness high at 52.2%, second highest globally
- Generational Birthgap very pronounced, ranked 2nd highest internationally
- Average maternal age at birth 31.2 years, ninth oldest globally
What Share of Women Become Mothers?(1/7)
Motherhood prevalence slightly decreases, continuing a five-year decline.
- 47.8% become mothers in 2024
- Up 0.9 points from the prior year
How Many Children Do Mothers Have?(2/7)
Children per mother remain below two, following a downward trend.
- Mothers average 1.86 children in 2024
- Up 0.02 from the prior year
At What Age Do Women Become Mothers?(3/7)
Average maternal age rises steadily over the past five years.
- Average first-birth age is 31.2 in 2024
- Up 0.2 years from the prior year
What Share of Mothers Have Exactly One Child?(4/7)
Proportion of one-child mothers modestly grows this year.
- 35.1% of mothers have one child in 2023
- Up 0.4 points from the prior year
What Share of Mothers Have Exactly Two Children?(5/7)
Two-child motherhood is declining despite a slight annual increase.
- 48.2% of mothers have two children in 2023
- Up 0.5 points from the prior year
What Share of Mothers Have Three or More Children?(6/7)
Mothers with three or more children continue to decline.
- 16.7% of mothers have three or more in 2023
- Down 0.8 points from the prior year
What Share of Women Remain Childless for Life?(7/7)
Childlessness rate is increasing steadily over five years.
- 52.2% remain childless in 2024
- Down 0.9 points from the prior year
How Low Are Overall Births?(1/6)
Birthgap generational indicator shows a small recent drop yet long-term rise.
- The birthgap stands at 57.0% in 2024
- Down 1.3 points from the prior year
What is the Future Trajectory?(2/6)
How Many Babies Are Born Each Year?(3/6)
Total births fall slightly despite a minor annual rise.
- 134,856 births were recorded in 2024
- Up 1,024 from the prior year
How Do Births Compare to Future Retirees?(4/6)
Birthgap retirement indicator increases gradually over five years.
- The retiree birthgap stands at 61.0% in 2024
- Up 0.0 points from the prior year
How Fast Does One Generation Become Smaller?(5/6)
Where to Go Next(6/6)
For more detailed information, read the full Birthgap Country Report for Taiwan.
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Spain
(1975–2024)
2024 Snapshot
Key Trends
In 2024, Spain exhibits low fertility levels with stable birth metrics but continued declines over recent years and a notably aged maternal profile.
- Total maternal rate at 57.0%, among Europe's lowest (25/31)
- Children per mother at 1.94, ranking 4th lowest in Europe
- Mean maternal age high at 32.0 years, 2nd highest in Europe
- Birthgap generational indicator at 46.6%, one of Europe's highest (4/31)
- Childlessness rate elevated, ranking 7th highest in Europe
What Share of Women Become Mothers?(1/7)
Motherhood prevalence slightly declining over the past five years.
- 57.0% become mothers in 2024
- Down 0.2 points from the prior year
How Many Children Do Mothers Have?(2/7)
Children per mother show a modest upward trend recently.
- Mothers average 1.94 children in 2024
- Down 0.01 from the prior year
At What Age Do Women Become Mothers?(3/7)
Average maternal age continues to increase steadily.
- Average first-birth age is 32.0 in 2024
- Up 0.5 years from the prior year
What Share of Mothers Have Exactly One Child?(4/7)
Proportion of one-child families is gradually decreasing.
- 29.3% of mothers have one child in 2024
- Up 1.1 points from the prior year
What Share of Mothers Have Exactly Two Children?(5/7)
Two-child families are becoming slightly more common.
- 52.0% of mothers have two children in 2024
- Down 0.5 points from the prior year
What Share of Mothers Have Three or More Children?(6/7)
Families with three or more children are decreasing.
- 18.7% of mothers have three or more in 2024
- Down 0.6 points from the prior year
What Share of Women Remain Childless for Life?(7/7)
Childlessness rate has edged higher over five years.
- 43.0% remain childless in 2024
- Up 0.2 points from the prior year
How Low Are Overall Births?(1/6)
Birthgap generational indicator revealing a gradual rise.
- The birthgap stands at 46.6% in 2024
- Up 0.6 points from the prior year
What is the Future Trajectory?(2/6)
How Many Babies Are Born Each Year?(3/6)
Total births have been falling modestly in recent years.
- 318,005 births were recorded in 2024
- Down 1,518 from the prior year
How Do Births Compare to Future Retirees?(4/6)
Birthgap retirement indicator is experiencing a slow rise.
- The retiree birthgap stands at 59.9% in 2024
- Up 0.7 points from the prior year
How Fast Does One Generation Become Smaller?(5/6)
Where to Go Next(6/6)
For more detailed information, read the full Birthgap Country Report for Spain.
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Netherlands
(1970–2024)
2024 Snapshot
Key Trends
In 2024, Netherlands shows stable fertility trends with modest declines in birth rates and a slight increase in mean maternal age.
- Completed fertility remains steady at 66.3%, ranking 10th in Europe
- Children per mother total 2.16, slightly above the European average
- Mean age at childbearing rises to 30.4 years, 9th highest in Europe
- Generational birthgap persists with total fertility gap at 30.8%
- Lifetime childlessness holds near one-third of women, ranking 22nd in Europe
What Share of Women Become Mothers?(1/7)
Motherhood prevalence slightly decreases after recent small rise.
- 66.3% become mothers in 2024
- Up 0.3 points from the prior year
How Many Children Do Mothers Have?(2/7)
Average children per mother show a continued slow decline.
- Mothers average 2.16 children in 2024
- Down 0.02 from the prior year
At What Age Do Women Become Mothers?(3/7)
Average maternal age steadily rises, now above 30 years.
- Average first-birth age is 30.4 in 2024
- Up 0.1 years from the prior year
What Share of Mothers Have Exactly One Child?(4/7)
Proportion of one-child mothers continues to rise slowly.
- 21.0% of mothers have one child in 2024
- Up 0.4 points from the prior year
What Share of Mothers Have Exactly Two Children?(5/7)
Two-child motherhood is becoming more common in recent years.
- 53.4% of mothers have two children in 2024
- Up 0.6 points from the prior year
What Share of Mothers Have Three or More Children?(6/7)
Mothers with three or more children are becoming fewer.
- 25.7% of mothers have three or more in 2024
- Down 1.0 points from the prior year
What Share of Women Remain Childless for Life?(7/7)
Childlessness rate experiences a modest increase over five years.
- 33.7% remain childless in 2024
- Down 0.3 points from the prior year
How Low Are Overall Births?(1/6)
Birthgap generational indicator edges up gradually.
- The birthgap stands at 30.8% in 2024
- Up 0.4 points from the prior year
What is the Future Trajectory?(2/6)
How Many Babies Are Born Each Year?(3/6)
Total births show slight increase but overall downward trend.
- 166,143 births were recorded in 2024
- Up 1,695 from the prior year
How Do Births Compare to Future Retirees?(4/6)
Birthgap retirement indicator declines significantly over five years.
- The retiree birthgap stands at 25.8% in 2024
- Down 5.9 points from the prior year
How Fast Does One Generation Become Smaller?(5/6)
Where to Go Next(6/6)
For more detailed information, read the full Birthgap Country Report for Netherlands.
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Portugal
(1970–2024)
2024 Snapshot
Key Trends
In 2024, Portugal showed a high total motherhood rate but the lowest children per mother in Europe, reflecting distinct fertility patterns.
- Second highest total motherhood rate globally and in Europe
- Lowest children per mother in Europe, ranked first lowest
- Average maternal age rising to 30.6 years, ranked 8th oldest in Europe
- Childlessness rate very low, among the lowest in Europe
- Societal half-life shortened compared to the 1970s, mid-ranking in Europe
What Share of Women Become Mothers?(1/7)
Motherhood prevalence remains stable at 0.788 with a rising trend.
- 78.8% become mothers in 2024
- Down 0.0 points from the prior year
How Many Children Do Mothers Have?(2/7)
Children per mother decline slightly to 1.80 over five years.
- Mothers average 1.80 children in 2024
- Down 0.04 from the prior year
At What Age Do Women Become Mothers?(3/7)
Average maternal age increases to 30.6 years in 2024.
- Average first-birth age is 30.6 in 2024
- Up 0.5 years from the prior year
What Share of Mothers Have Exactly One Child?(4/7)
Mothers having one child are becoming more common.
- 41.4% of mothers have one child in 2024
- Up 1.7 points from the prior year
What Share of Mothers Have Exactly Two Children?(5/7)
Two-child motherhood is slightly decreasing over recent years.
- 41.0% of mothers have two children in 2024
- Down 0.1 points from the prior year
What Share of Mothers Have Three or More Children?(6/7)
Fewer mothers have three or more children than before.
- 17.6% of mothers have three or more in 2024
- Down 1.6 points from the prior year
What Share of Women Remain Childless for Life?(7/7)
Childlessness rate holds steady but has been slowly falling.
- 21.2% remain childless in 2024
- Down 0.0 points from the prior year
How Low Are Overall Births?(1/6)
Birthgap generational indicator shows a modest rising trend.
- The birthgap stands at 31.5% in 2024
- Up 1.4 points from the prior year
What is the Future Trajectory?(2/6)
How Many Babies Are Born Each Year?(3/6)
Total births rise gradually, reaching 84,642 in 2024.
- 84,642 births were recorded in 2024
- Down 999 from the prior year
How Do Births Compare to Future Retirees?(4/6)
Birthgap retirement indicator continues a steady increase.
- The retiree birthgap stands at 47.0% in 2024
- Up 0.9 points from the prior year
How Fast Does One Generation Become Smaller?(5/6)
Where to Go Next(6/6)
For more detailed information, read the full Birthgap Country Report for Portugal.
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United Kingdom
(2013–2024)
2024 Snapshot
Key Trends
In 2024, the United Kingdom shows a slight decline in fertility with a total maternal rate (TMR) below the global average and a continuing rise in maternal age.
- TMR at 63.9%, ranking 18th out of 38 countries globally
- Children per mother (2.19) declining, ranked 24th globally
- Mean maternal age (29.4 years) rising, ranked 27th
- Total fertility gap (TFG) at 32.4%, up notably from the 2010s
- Births projected to halve by 2080, 90% decline by 2209
What Share of Women Become Mothers?(1/7)
Motherhood prevalence data currently unavailable.
How Many Children Do Mothers Have?(2/7)
Children per mother figures are not reported.
At What Age Do Women Become Mothers?(3/7)
Average maternal age statistics are missing.
What Share of Mothers Have Exactly One Child?(4/7)
Data on one-child motherhood is unavailable.
What Share of Mothers Have Exactly Two Children?(5/7)
Two-child motherhood statistics are not reported.
What Share of Mothers Have Three or More Children?(6/7)
Missing figures on three-plus-child motherhood.
What Share of Women Remain Childless for Life?(7/7)
Childlessness rate information is not provided.
How Low Are Overall Births?(1/6)
No recent data on birthgap generational indicator.
What is the Future Trajectory?(2/6)
How Many Babies Are Born Each Year?(3/6)
Total births data is currently not available.
How Do Births Compare to Future Retirees?(4/6)
Birthgap retirement indicator data is missing.
How Fast Does One Generation Become Smaller?(5/6)
Where to Go Next(6/6)
For more detailed information, read the full Birthgap Country Report for United Kingdom.
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France
(2013–2024)
2024 Snapshot
Key Trends
In 2024, France maintains a high total maternal rate but shows declining trends in births and fertility indicators compared to previous decades.
- Third highest total maternal rate globally and in Europe
- Children per mother slightly above European average, mid-range rank
- Mean age at childbearing near European average, ranking 19/31
- Among lowest childlessness and teenage fertility rates in Europe
- Projected severe future births decline with a slow societal half-life
What Share of Women Become Mothers?(1/7)
Motherhood prevalence is slightly declining this year.
- 71.9% become mothers in 2024
- Down 0.9 points from the prior year
How Many Children Do Mothers Have?(2/7)
Average children per mother continue to decrease.
- Mothers average 2.24 children in 2024
- Down 0.04 from the prior year
At What Age Do Women Become Mothers?(3/7)
Average maternal age rises, now nearing 30 years.
- Average first-birth age is 29.6 in 2024
- Up 0.2 years from the prior year
What Share of Mothers Have Exactly One Child?(4/7)
More mothers are having only one child.
- 22.9% of mothers have one child in 2024
- Up 2.5 points from the prior year
What Share of Mothers Have Exactly Two Children?(5/7)
Two-child motherhood is experiencing a slight decline.
- 45.1% of mothers have two children in 2024
- Down 1.2 points from the prior year
What Share of Mothers Have Three or More Children?(6/7)
Mothers with three or more children are decreasing.
- 32.0% of mothers have three or more in 2024
- Down 1.3 points from the prior year
What Share of Women Remain Childless for Life?(7/7)
Childlessness rate is gradually on the rise.
- 28.1% remain childless in 2024
- Up 0.9 points from the prior year
How Low Are Overall Births?(1/6)
Birthgap generational indicator shows a subtle increase.
- The birthgap stands at 22.2% in 2024
- Up 2.4 points from the prior year
What is the Future Trajectory?(2/6)
How Many Babies Are Born Each Year?(3/6)
Total births have decreased compared to last year.
- 660,800 births were recorded in 2024
- Down 17,164 from the prior year
How Do Births Compare to Future Retirees?(4/6)
Birthgap retirement indicator slightly increases over five years.
- The retiree birthgap stands at 27.5% in 2024
- Up 0.4 points from the prior year
How Fast Does One Generation Become Smaller?(5/6)
Where to Go Next(6/6)
For more detailed information, read the full Birthgap Country Report for France.
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Germany
(2009–2024)
2024 Snapshot
Key Trends
In 2024, Germany exhibited moderate fertility indicators, with fertility and children per mother slightly below European averages but stable overall.
- Completed fertility at 65.7%, ranking 11th in Europe
- Children per mother steady at 2.06, slightly below average
- Average maternal age rising, now at 30.4 years, 11th highest in Europe
- Childlessness increasing, ranking 21st in Europe
- Birthgap generational potential moderate, with a 34.8% indicator
What Share of Women Become Mothers?(1/7)
Motherhood prevalence continues a slight downward trend in 2024.
- 65.7% become mothers in 2024
- Down 1.1 points from the prior year
How Many Children Do Mothers Have?(2/7)
Average children per mother declines modestly amid long-term drop.
- Mothers average 2.06 children in 2024
- Down 0.02 from the prior year
At What Age Do Women Become Mothers?(3/7)
Average maternal age rises steadily, now over 30 years old.
- Average first-birth age is 30.4 in 2024
- Up 0.1 years from the prior year
What Share of Mothers Have Exactly One Child?(4/7)
One-child families gain ground, showing a rising share.
- 24.4% of mothers have one child in 2022
- Up 2.0 points from the prior year
What Share of Mothers Have Exactly Two Children?(5/7)
Two-child families experience a small decline in prevalence.
- 49.4% of mothers have two children in 2022
- Down 1.3 points from the prior year
What Share of Mothers Have Three or More Children?(6/7)
Mothers with three or more children continue a slight fall.
- 26.2% of mothers have three or more in 2022
- Down 0.7 points from the prior year
What Share of Women Remain Childless for Life?(7/7)
Childlessness rate increases, reflecting changing family patterns.
- 34.3% remain childless in 2024
- Up 1.1 points from the prior year
How Low Are Overall Births?(1/6)
Birthgap indicator edges up, hinting at generational fertility shifts.
- The birthgap stands at 34.8% in 2024
- Up 1.9 points from the prior year
What is the Future Trajectory?(2/6)
How Many Babies Are Born Each Year?(3/6)
Total births decrease, continuing a recent downward pattern.
- 677,117 births were recorded in 2024
- Down 15,872 from the prior year
How Do Births Compare to Future Retirees?(4/6)
Birthgap retirement indicator declines, signaling demographic shifts.
- The retiree birthgap stands at 29.4% in 2024
- Down 3.8 points from the prior year
How Fast Does One Generation Become Smaller?(5/6)
Where to Go Next(6/6)
For more detailed information, read the full Birthgap Country Report for Germany.
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