Total dependency ratio in Germany
Germany: Total dependency ratio was 58.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
58.0%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
92nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
58.5%
in 1971
All-time low
43.8%
in 1986
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 58.0% for total dependency ratio in 2023.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in Germany peaked at 58.5% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 43.8%, in 1986.
That places Germany 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.7% | 46.2% | 49.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 53.9% | 48.7% | 58.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.7% | 53.1% | 58.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.0% | 43.8% | 51.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.0% | 44.8% | 46.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.7% | 47.3% | 52.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.5% | 51.6% | 54.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.6% | 55.3% | 58.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More population data for Germany
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.36 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.36 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 2.75 million people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.36 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.44 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.43 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total dependency ratio in Germany?
- Total dependency ratio in Germany was 58.0% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 58.5% in 1971.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.8% in 1986.
- How does Germany rank for total dependency ratio?
- Germany ranks 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).