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Germany's Demographic Stagnation

Germany's fertility rate of 1.2 is well below replacement. This crowd produces 240 babies per year. Without immigration, Germany's population would be shrinking.

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Germany's fertility rate of around 1.46 is below replacement, but it has held steadier than most of its European neighbors — partly because Germany has absorbed large numbers of immigrants with higher birth rates. In a crowd of 2,000 Germans, the demographic story is partly one of immigration: roughly 27% of residents have a migration background, and their children are reshaping Germany's generational math.

See also: Old Country, Young Country