Emigration by age and sex in Germany
Germany: Emigration by age and sex was 584,230 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
584,230 Number
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
2nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
815,312 Number
in 1993
All-time low
240,001 Number
in 2012
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Emigration by age and sex in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Germany recorded 584,230 Number for emigration by age and sex in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 85.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emigration by age and sex in Germany peaked at 815,312 Number in 1993 and was at its lowest, 240,001 Number, in 2012.
Germany ranks 2nd of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 706,003 Number | 596,455 Number | 815,312 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 615,654 Number | 286,582 Number | 737,889 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 363,910 Number | 240,001 Number | 516,505 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 496,008 Number | 404,026 Number | 584,230 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More population data for Germany
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.36 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.36 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 2.75 million people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.36 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.44 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.43 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emigration by age and sex in Germany?
- Emigration by age and sex in Germany was 584,230 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest emigration by age and sex recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 815,312 Number in 1993.
- What is the lowest emigration by age and sex recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 240,001 Number in 2012.
- How does Germany rank for emigration by age and sex?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is emigration by age and sex rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.8%. 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 Emigration by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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