Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Germany
Germany: Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age was 83.58 million Number in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
83.58 million Number
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
4th
of 60 countries
All-time high
83.58 million Number
in 2025
All-time low
80.22 million Number
in 2011
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Germany, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Germany recorded 83.58 million Number for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Germany peaked at 83.58 million Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 80.22 million Number, in 2011.
That places Germany 4th out of 60 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 82.22 million Number | — |
| 2009 | 82.00 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 81.80 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 80.22 million Number | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 80.33 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 80.52 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 80.77 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 81.20 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 82.18 million Number | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 82.52 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 82.79 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 83.02 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 83.17 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 83.16 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 83.24 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 83.12 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 83.46 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 83.58 million Number | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.11 million Number | 82.00 million Number | 82.22 million Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 81.53 million Number | 80.22 million Number | 83.02 million Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.29 million Number | 83.12 million Number | 83.58 million Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Russian Federation 143.67 million Number compare
- 1 Russia 143.67 million Number compare
- 3 Türkiye 85.66 million Number compare
- 5 France 68.88 million Number compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 67.03 million Number compare
- 6 United Kingdom 67.03 million Number compare
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)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Germany?
- Child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Germany was 83.58 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 83.58 million Number in 2025.
- What is the lowest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.22 million Number in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 60 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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