Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Germany
Germany: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age was 24.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
24.0%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
28th
of 45 countries
All-time high
25.9%
in 2022
All-time low
15.3%
in 2006
Years of data
20
2005–2025
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Germany, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Germany recorded 24.0% for distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Germany peaked at 25.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2006.
Germany ranks 28th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16.1% | — |
| 2006 | 15.3% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 15.4% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 18.5% | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 19.9% | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 20.0% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 19.1% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 20.7% | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 19.8% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 19.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21.1% | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 21.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 21.8% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 21.2% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 21.3% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 25.6% | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 25.9% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 24.1% | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 24.6% | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 24.0% | -2.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 24.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.6%, 84% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 24.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.6%, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.0% | 15.3% | 19.9% | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 19.1% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 24.0% | 25.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- 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)
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- 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 distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Germany?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Germany was 24.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age?
- Germany ranks 28th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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 population aged 18 and over by health status, age group, sex and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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