Average household size in Germany
Germany: Average household size was 2 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
43rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
2.1
in 2005
All-time low
2
in 2009
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Average household size in Germany, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average household size in Germany is 2, 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 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2009.
Germany ranks 43rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average household size in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.1 | — |
| 2006 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3, 87% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3, 87% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.08 | 2 | 2.1 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More population data for Germany
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average household size in Germany?
- Average household size in Germany was 2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for average household size?
- Germany ranks 43rd out of 49 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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