Why is Germany’s population experiencing negative growth?

There are many reasons for Germany’s negative population growth. First, the birth rate continues to be sluggish. The number of babies born in 2005 was still 686,000, while the number of babies born in 2006 was less than 680,000. While the birth rate has dropped, the death rate continues to rise. In 2006, the number of deaths exceeded the number of births by 150,000. In 2005, the birth deficit was still only 144,000. In addition, immigration is one of the causes of negative population growth. In 2006, the number of foreigners immigrating to Germany decreased, but the number of Germans immigrating abroad increased significantly. After these two figures were offset, the population surplus caused by immigration was only 20,000 to 30,000, and this number was far from enough. Stop Germany's population decline. Due to a significant increase in immigration, Germany's total population showed positive growth in 2011 for the first time in eight years. But Germany's birth rate remains sluggish.