Immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth in Germany
Germany: Immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth was 1.08 million Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.08 million Number
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
1.98 million Number
in 2022
All-time low
346,216 Number
in 2009
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth in Germany, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth in Germany is 1.08 million Number, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 17.2% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth in Germany peaked at 1.98 million Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 346,216 Number, in 2009.
Germany ranks 2nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 682,146 Number | — |
| 2009 | 346,216 Number | -49.2% |
| 2010 | 404,055 Number | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 489,422 Number | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 592,175 Number | +21.0% |
| 2013 | 692,713 Number | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 898,840 Number | +29.8% |
| 2015 | 1.60 million Number | +77.5% |
| 2016 | 1.04 million Number | -34.7% |
| 2017 | 900,291 Number | -13.6% |
| 2018 | 855,708 Number | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 834,338 Number | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 666,639 Number | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 801,361 Number | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 1.98 million Number | +146.7% |
| 2023 | 1.30 million Number | -34.1% |
| 2024 | 1.08 million Number | -17.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.08 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,764 Number, 10.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.08 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 108,960 Number, 9.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 514,181 Number | 346,216 Number | 682,146 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 830,588 Number | 404,055 Number | 1.60 million Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 million Number | 666,639 Number | 1.98 million Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Spain 1.29 million Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 680,906 Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom 680,906 Number compare
- 5 Italy 451,583 Number compare
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)
- 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 immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth in Germany?
- Immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth in Germany was 1.08 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 million Number in 2022.
- What is the lowest immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 346,216 Number in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
- Is immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 Immigration by age, sex and group of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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