Persons per private household by household composition, number … age in Germany
Germany: Persons per private household by household composition, number … age was 2 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
36th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2.1
in 2006
All-time low
2
in 2010
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Persons per private household by household composition, number of in Germany, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, persons per private household by household composition, number of in Germany stood at 2. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons per private household by household composition, number of in Germany peaked at 2.1 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2010.
That places Germany 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Persons per private household by household composition, number … age in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.1 | — |
| 2007 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3, 87% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3, 87% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 36 Netherlands 2 compare
- 36 Norway 2 compare
- 36 Netherlands 2 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)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons per private household by household composition, number of in Germany?
- Persons per private household by household composition, number of in Germany was 2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons per private household by household composition, number of recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 in 2006.
- What is the lowest persons per private household by household composition, number of recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for persons per private household by household composition, number of?
- Germany ranks 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons per private household by household composition, number of rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons per private household by household composition, number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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