Germany's birth rate reached lowest level on record in 2025

As the number of women of childbearing age declines in Germany, birth rates are projected to continue falling. The German Family Association says family-unfriendly structural policies are to blame. Germany's birth rate fell to its lowest post-World War II level in 2025. According to preliminary figures from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), around 655,000 live births were recorded in 2025, compared to around 680,00 in 2024. Last year, the country recorded more than one million deaths. This brings the birth deficit to around 350,000, setting yet another record. Declining birth rates for the fourth year in Germany Last year marked...