As of 2023, Germany had 3 thousand professionally active midwives. Looking forward, forecasts indicate a gradual decline: 2.9 thousand in 2024, 2.85 thousand in 2025, 2.8 thousand in 2026, 2.75 thousand in 2027, and 2.71 thousand in 2028. The year-on-year percentage variation shows a consistent decrease, averaging around 1.66% yearly over the five-year forecast subsequent to 2023. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over this period suggests an annual reduction trend in professionally active midwives.
Future trends to watch for include potential impacts of healthcare policies on midwifery practices, investments in training and education, and demographic shifts affecting birth rates, which may alter demand for midwifery services in Germany.
