Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Germany
Germany: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth was 33.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Germany, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Germany is 33.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Germany peaked at 37.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2013.
Germany ranks 9th of 30 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 country of birth in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 14.9% | — |
| 2010 | 16.2% | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 15.5% | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 18.8% | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | -46.8% |
| 2014 | 22.4% | +124.0% |
| 2015 | 32.1% | +43.3% |
| 2016 | 32.8% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 20.1% | -38.7% |
| 2018 | 25.8% | +28.4% |
| 2019 | 17.1% | -33.7% |
| 2020 | 34.0% | +98.8% |
| 2021 | 28.7% | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 33.8% | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 37.5% | +10.9% |
| 2024 | 34.5% | -8.0% |
| 2025 | 33.0% | -4.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 33.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.3%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Germany's 33.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.3%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 10.0% | 32.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 28.7% | 37.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- 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 overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Germany?
- Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in Germany was 33.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth?
- Germany ranks 9th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 country of birth (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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