Average household size in Germany
Germany: Average household size was 2 Average in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2 Average
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
41st
of 47 countries
All-time high
2.1 Average
in 2005
All-time low
2 Average
in 2009
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Average household size in Germany, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average household size in Germany is 2 Average, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, average household size in Germany peaked at 2.1 Average in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2 Average, in 2009.
Germany ranks 41st of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average household size in Germany, year by year
| Year | Average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.1 Average | — |
| 2006 | 2.1 Average | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.1 Average | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.1 Average | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 Average | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 Average | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 Average | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2 Average is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3 Average, 87% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2 Average is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3 Average, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.08 Average | 2 Average | 2.1 Average | 5 |
| 2010s | 2 Average | 2 Average | 2 Average | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 Average | 2 Average | 2 Average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More population data for Germany
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average household size in Germany?
- Average household size in Germany was 2 Average in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 Average in 2005.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 Average in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for average household size?
- Germany ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average household size rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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