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Germany's fertility rate drops to new low of 1.32 children per woman in 2025

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Germany's average number of children per woman fell to 1.32 in 2025, down 2.7% from 1.35 the previous year, according to published data. The post contrasts this with Israel's Jewish fertility rate of 3.08 children per woman, and notes a decline even among women of foreign origin in Germany, attributing the trend to a broad societal mood.

01 · THE DISPATCH

Germany's fertility rate has continued its prolonged decline, reaching an average of 1.32 children per woman in 2025, according to data published today. This marks a 2.7% drop from 1.35 the prior year and represents an ongoing demographic erosion in Europe's largest economy. The report notes that even among women of foreign origin in Germany, the average stands at 1.78 children, a figure significantly below the replacement rate. By comparison, the fertility rate for Jewish women in Israel is 3.08 children per woman, as cited in the same analysis. The post references a widely-discussed cultural analysis published over a decade ago on the demographic trajectory of German society, noting that the fertility rate at that time stood at 1.5. The current figure reflects a sustained downward trend that continues to reshape Germany's demographic landscape, with implications for its labor force, social systems, and long-term economic stability.

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