| Total | Germany | Former territory of the Federal Republic1 | New Länder1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1: Excluding Berlin. | |||
| Live birth total | 677,117 | 570,031 | 73,337 |
| Percentage | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| of whom | |||
| 1st child | 314,874 | 265,099 | 32,895 |
| Percentage | 46.5 | 46.5 | 44.9 |
| 2nd child | 236,759 | 200,881 | 25,026 |
| Percentage | 35.0 | 35.2 | 34.1 |
| 3rd child | 81,560 | 68,225 | 9,461 |
| Percentage | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.9 |
| 4th or further child | 43,924 | 35,826 | 5,955 |
| Percentage | 6.5 | 6.3 | 8.1 |
As at 17 July 2025