In Germany, the Civil Status Act (PStG) regulates that the birth of a child must be reported to the relevant registry office within one week. This regulation applies to all children born in Germany.

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This overview contains information on the time series shown that are available in Germany and their compliance with the UN metadata. The national metadata contains supplementary methodological and country-specific information.

Time series available

Children under 5 years of age whose births have been registered with a civil authority
Compliance with the UN metadata

The time series is compliant with the UN metadata.
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Data state

2025/01/07

This overview contains information on the metadata of the SDG indicator shown, as defined by the United Nations Statistical Commission. The complete UN metadata is provided by the United Nations Statistical Division (UNSD).

Target

By 2030, provide legal identity for all, including birth registration
Indicator name

Proportion of children under 5 years of age whose births have been registered with a civil authority, by age
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UN custodian agency

United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
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