| Total | Germany | Former territory of the Federal Republic1 | New Länder1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1: Excluding Berlin. | |||
| Live birth total | 692,989 | 580,617 | 78,252 |
| Percentage | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| of whom | |||
| 1st child | 322,796 | 271,250 | 34,584 |
| Percentage | 46.6 | 46.7 | 44.2 |
| 2nd child | 241,593 | 203,170 | 27,307 |
| Percentage | 34.9 | 35.0 | 34.9 |
| 3rd child | 84,055 | 69,999 | 10,196 |
| Percentage | 12.1 | 12.1 | 13.0 |
| 4th or further child | 44,545 | 36,198 | 6,165 |
| Percentage | 6.4 | 6.2 | 7.9 |
As at 17 July 2024