Annual rate of change in urban populations in Germany
Germany: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.7924 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Germany, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.7924 for annual rate of change in urban populations in 2020. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 221.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Germany peaked at 0.7924 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -0.5927, in 1985.
Germany ranks 57th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0.3588 | — |
| 1960 | 0.4758 | +32.6% |
| 1965 | -0.0584 | -112.3% |
| 1970 | -0.2155 | +269.1% |
| 1975 | -0.4827 | +124.0% |
| 1980 | -0.0971 | -79.9% |
| 1985 | -0.5927 | +510.6% |
| 1990 | 0.3282 | -155.4% |
| 1995 | -0.1706 | -152.0% |
| 2000 | -0.4557 | +167.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2062 | -145.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2462 | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 0.5227 | +112.3% |
| 2020 | 0.7924 | +51.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.3588 | 0.3588 | 0.3588 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.2087 | -0.0584 | 0.4758 | 2 |
| 1970s | -0.3491 | -0.4827 | -0.2155 | 2 |
| 1980s | -0.3449 | -0.5927 | -0.0971 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0788 | -0.1706 | 0.3282 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.1247 | -0.4557 | 0.2062 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3844 | 0.2462 | 0.5227 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.7924 | 0.7924 | 0.7924 | 1 |
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- 60 New Zealand 0.7229 compare
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- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in Germany?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Germany was 0.7924 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7924 in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5927 in 1985.
- How does Germany rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Germany ranks 57th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 221.9%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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