Total number of international immigrants in Germany
Germany: Total number of international immigrants was 16.75 million immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
Germany recorded 16.75 million immigrants for total number of international immigrants in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Germany peaked at 16.75 million immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.96 million immigrants, in 1990.
Germany ranks 2nd of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.30 million immigrants | 6.96 million immigrants | 9.64 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.80 million immigrants | 10.40 million immigrants | 11.21 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.16 million immigrants | 11.67 million immigrants | 12.65 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.89 million immigrants | 15.02 million immigrants | 16.75 million immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 52.38 million immigrants compare
- 3 Saudi Arabia 13.68 million immigrants compare
- 4 United Kingdom 11.85 million immigrants compare
- 5 France 9.19 million immigrants compare
More population data for Germany
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.36 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 2.75 million people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.36 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.36 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate -0.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.44 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in Germany?
- Total number of international immigrants in Germany was 16.75 million immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 16.75 million immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.96 million immigrants in 1990.
- How does Germany rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. 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 Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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