Age dependency ratio, young in Germany
Germany: Age dependency ratio, young was 22.12 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Latest (2024)
22.12
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
61st
of 74 countries
All-time high
36.74
in 1969
All-time low
20.01
in 2014
Years of data
65
1960β2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Germany, 1960β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, age dependency ratio, young in Germany stood at 22.12.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Germany peaked at 36.74 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 20.01, in 2014.
Germany ranks 61st of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.7 | 31.65 | 36.74 | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.67 | 29.17 | 36.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.25 | 22.49 | 27.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.58 | 23.16 | 23.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.92 | 20.93 | 23.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.48 | 20.01 | 21.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.8 | 21.37 | 22.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More population data for Germany
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.049 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.1335 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.36 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 2.75 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio, young in Germany?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Germany was 22.12 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 36.74 in 1969.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.01 in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Germany ranks 61st out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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