In 2023, there were 131,245 baptisms in the Catholic Church in Germany. This was a decrease compared to 2022, when there were around 155,173 catholic baptisms. Figures have fluctuated over the timeline under review, but generally have been declining since 1990.
Number of baptisms in the Catholic Church in Germany from 1980 to 2023
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DBK. (June 27, 2024). Number of baptisms in the Catholic Church in Germany from 1980 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1339319/baptisms-catholic-church-germany/
DBK. "Number of baptisms in the Catholic Church in Germany from 1980 to 2023." Chart. June 27, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1339319/baptisms-catholic-church-germany/
DBK. (2024). Number of baptisms in the Catholic Church in Germany from 1980 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1339319/baptisms-catholic-church-germany/
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Number of baptisms in the Catholic Church in Germany from 1980 to 2023 [Graph], DBK, June 27, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1339319/baptisms-catholic-church-germany/