Share of the population born in another country in Germany
Germany: Share of the population born in another country was 19.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population born in another country in Germany stood at 19.8%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Germany peaked at 19.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 1990.
Germany ranks 56th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of the population born in another country in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.7% | — |
| 1995 | 11.7% | +34.6% |
| 2000 | 12.7% | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 13.7% | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 14.4% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 15.4% | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 19.8% | +10.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 19.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 99% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Germany's 19.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.2% | 8.7% | 11.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.2% | 12.7% | 13.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 14.4% | 15.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 18.0% | 19.8% | 2 |
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)
- 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 share of the population born in another country in Germany?
- Share of the population born in another country in Germany was 19.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Germany ranks 56th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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