Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Germany
Germany: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship was 33.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
33.7%
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
9th
of 22 countries
All-time high
37.9%
in 2020
All-time low
9.0%
in 2011
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Germany, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Germany recorded 33.7% for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 51.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Germany peaked at 37.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2011.
Germany ranks 9th of 22 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 26.4% | — |
| 2010 | 23.9% | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | -62.3% |
| 2012 | 10.6% | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 16.9% | +59.4% |
| 2014 | 18.8% | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 22.3% | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 36.5% | +63.7% |
| 2017 | 19.5% | -46.6% |
| 2018 | 28.6% | +46.7% |
| 2019 | 29.6% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 37.9% | +28.0% |
| 2021 | 32.4% | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 35.1% | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 37.7% | +7.4% |
| 2024 | 36.1% | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 33.7% | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.4% | 26.4% | 26.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.6% | 9.0% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 32.4% | 37.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 6 Austria 35.4% compare
- 7 Iceland 34.3% compare
- 7 Sweden 34.3% compare
- 10 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 29.7% compare
- 11 Netherlands 25.6% compare
- 11 Netherlands 25.6% compare
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- 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 overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Germany?
- Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Germany was 33.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 37.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship?
- Germany ranks 9th out of 22 countries with data for 2025.
- Is overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.1%. 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 Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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