Adoptions in Germany fall to lowest level since reunification

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2026-07-03

Frankfurt (dpa) - Fewer children were adopted in Germany last year than at any time since German reunification in 1990, according to official data released on Friday. A total of 3,517 children were adopted nationwide, the Federal Statistical Office said. That was 4% fewer than in 2024, meaning 145 fewer children were adopted. "One explanation for the overall decline in case numbers is the continuing drop in 'classic' non-relative adoptions, mean......

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