Distribution of households by household size in Germany
Germany: Distribution of households by household size was 42.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
42.1
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
7th
of 37 countries
All-time high
42.1
in 2025
All-time low
37
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Distribution of households by household size in Germany, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of households by household size in Germany stood at 42.1. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of households by household size in Germany peaked at 42.1 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 37, in 2005.
Germany ranks 7th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Distribution of households by household size in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 37 | — |
| 2006 | 38.1 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 38.3 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 39 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 39.5 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 39.8 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 40 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 40.2 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 40.2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 40.5 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 41.1 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 40.7 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 41.4 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 41.5 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 41.9 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 40.6 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 41.7 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 41.1 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 41.1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 41.5 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 42.1 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.38 | 37 | 39.5 | 5 |
| 2010s | 40.73 | 39.8 | 41.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.35 | 40.6 | 42.1 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More population data for Germany
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.049 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.1335 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 2.75 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of households by household size in Germany?
- Distribution of households by household size in Germany was 42.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of households by household size recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 42.1 in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of households by household size recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 37 in 2005.
- How does Germany rank for distribution of households by household size?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of households by household size rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 Distribution of households by household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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