Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Germany
Germany: Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status was 47.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
47.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
34th
of 35 countries
All-time high
51.9%
in 2015
All-time low
46.5%
in 2022
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Germany, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Germany is 47.2%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Germany peaked at 51.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46.5%, in 2022.
Germany ranks 34th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 51.9% | — |
| 2016 | 51.8% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 51.5% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 51.5% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 51.1% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 50.5% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 49.1% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 46.5% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 47.6% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 47.2% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 47.2% | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 47.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.9%, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Germany's 47.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 70.9%, 67% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.6% | 51.1% | 51.9% | 5 |
| 2020s | 48.0% | 46.5% | 50.5% | 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 distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Germany?
- Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in Germany was 47.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 51.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.5% in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status?
- Germany ranks 34th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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