Annual population growth in Germany
Germany: Annual population growth was 462,006 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
462,006
Change on year
up 18.7%
World rank
44th
of 236 countries
All-time high
701,468
in 2015
All-time low
-403,425
in 2007
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Germany, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 462,006 for annual population growth in 2023.
That represents a change of up 18.7% on the previous year and up 269.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Germany peaked at 701,468 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -403,425, in 2007.
Germany ranks 44th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -65,728 | — |
| 1952 | 44,898 | -168.3% |
| 1953 | 108,168 | +140.9% |
| 1954 | 169,505 | +56.7% |
| 1955 | 229,528 | +35.4% |
| 1956 | 279,748 | +21.9% |
| 1957 | 474,248 | +69.5% |
| 1958 | 606,529 | +27.9% |
| 1959 | 547,044 | -9.8% |
| 1960 | 569,917 | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 564,479 | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 620,886 | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 701,003 | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 615,477 | -12.2% |
| 1965 | 653,488 | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 644,057 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 359,769 | -44.1% |
| 1968 | 350,486 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 622,742 | +77.7% |
| 1970 | 261,081 | -58.1% |
| 1971 | 140,773 | -46.1% |
| 1972 | 374,048 | +165.7% |
| 1973 | 247,051 | -34.0% |
| 1974 | 29,716 | -88.0% |
| 1975 | -294,830 | -1092.2% |
| 1976 | -337,358 | +14.4% |
| 1977 | -178,943 | -47.0% |
| 1978 | -70,203 | -60.8% |
| 1979 | 32,541 | -146.4% |
| 1980 | 167,475 | +414.7% |
| 1981 | 132,671 | -20.8% |
| 1982 | -54,374 | -141.0% |
| 1983 | -169,533 | +211.8% |
| 1984 | -225,940 | +33.3% |
| 1985 | -134,774 | -40.3% |
| 1986 | 60,383 | -144.8% |
| 1987 | 138,515 | +129.4% |
| 1988 | 323,671 | +133.7% |
| 1989 | 621,070 | +91.9% |
| 1990 | 700,901 | +12.9% |
| 1991 | 595,227 | -15.1% |
| 1992 | 631,711 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 551,870 | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 286,842 | -48.0% |
| 1995 | 246,277 | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 243,305 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 126,436 | -48.0% |
| 1998 | -377,698 | -398.7% |
| 1999 | -333,654 | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 118,976 | -135.7% |
| 2001 | 136,627 | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 134,446 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 43,291 | -67.8% |
| 2004 | -18,913 | -143.7% |
| 2005 | -45,973 | +143.1% |
| 2006 | -344,762 | +649.9% |
| 2007 | -403,425 | +17.0% |
| 2008 | -187,766 | -53.5% |
| 2009 | -175,504 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | -104,360 | -40.5% |
| 2011 | 26,961 | -125.8% |
| 2012 | 58,514 | +117.0% |
| 2013 | 125,190 | +113.9% |
| 2014 | 334,497 | +167.2% |
| 2015 | 701,468 | +109.7% |
| 2016 | 682,556 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 343,908 | -49.6% |
| 2018 | 264,497 | -23.1% |
| 2019 | 190,677 | -27.9% |
| 2020 | 69,527 | -63.5% |
| 2021 | 68,369 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 389,147 | +469.2% |
| 2023 | 462,006 | +18.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 462,006 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163, 146.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 462,006 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382, 30.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -1092.2% | 29,716 | -294,830 |
| 2006 | -649.9% | -45,973 | -344,762 |
| 2022 | +469.2% | 68,369 | 389,147 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 265,993 | -65,728 | 606,529 | 9 |
| 1960s | 570,230 | 350,486 | 701,003 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,388 | -337,358 | 374,048 | 10 |
| 1980s | 85,916 | -225,940 | 621,070 | 10 |
| 1990s | 267,122 | -377,698 | 700,901 | 10 |
| 2000s | -74,300 | -403,425 | 136,627 | 10 |
| 2010s | 262,391 | -104,360 | 701,468 | 10 |
| 2020s | 247,262 | 68,369 | 462,006 | 4 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Germany?
- Annual population growth in Germany was 462,006 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 701,468 in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -403,425 in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for annual population growth?
- Germany ranks 44th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 269.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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