Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Germany
Germany: Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth was 23.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Germany, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Germany recorded 23.3% for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Germany peaked at 24.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.1%, in 2019.
Germany ranks 14th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19.2% | — |
| 2016 | 20.5% | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 18.6% | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 17.4% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 15.1% | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 22.0% | +45.7% |
| 2021 | 23.6% | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 24.3% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 23.8% | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 22.7% | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 23.3% | +2.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 23.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.3%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Germany's 23.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.9%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.2% | 15.1% | 20.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 22.0% | 24.3% | 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 children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Germany?
- Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth in Germany was 23.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.1% in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth?
- Germany ranks 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children at risk of poverty or social exclusion by country of birth of their parents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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