Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Germany
Germany: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 11,743 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
11,743 thousands
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
37th
of 233 countries
All-time high
18,174 thousands
in 1970
All-time low
10,703 thousands
in 2014
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Germany stood at 11,743 thousands.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Germany peaked at 18,174 thousands in 1970 and was at its lowest, 10,703 thousands, in 2014.
That places Germany 37th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Germany, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 18,174 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 18,049 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 18,018 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 17,831 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 17,535 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 17,158 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 16,651 thousands | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 16,134 thousands | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 15,634 thousands | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 15,129 thousands | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 14,651 thousands | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 14,262 thousands | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 13,843 thousands | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 13,410 thousands | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 12,978 thousands | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 12,582 thousands | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 12,352 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 12,234 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 12,178 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 12,392 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 12,670 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 12,975 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 13,136 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 13,283 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 13,354 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 13,351 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 13,307 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 13,269 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 13,225 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 12,912 thousands | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 12,856 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 12,752 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 12,614 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 12,437 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 12,218 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 12,006 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 11,777 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 11,444 thousands | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 11,295 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 11,161 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 11,108 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 11,033 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 10,926 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 10,744 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 10,703 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 10,746 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 10,939 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 11,119 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 11,248 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 11,366 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 11,466 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 11,551 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 11,646 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 11,751 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 11,780 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 11,743 thousands | -0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 11,743 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 28.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 11,743 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 963.67 thousands, 12.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,031 thousands | 15,129 thousands | 18,174 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,088 thousands | 12,178 thousands | 14,651 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,148 thousands | 12,670 thousands | 13,354 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,056 thousands | 11,161 thousands | 12,856 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,993 thousands | 10,703 thousands | 11,366 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,656 thousands | 11,466 thousands | 11,780 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Germany?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Germany was 11,743 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 18,174 thousands in 1970.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,703 thousands in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Germany ranks 37th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release