Population aged 15-24 years in Germany
Germany: Population aged 15-24 years was 8,039 thousands in 2025. βΌ Falling
Population aged 15-24 years in Germany, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Germany recorded 8,039 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Germany peaked at 13,060 thousands in 1984 and was at its lowest, 8,039 thousands, in 2025.
That places Germany 30th out of 230 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,137 thousands | 9,997 thousands | 12,138 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,620 thousands | 11,610 thousands | 13,060 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,796 thousands | 8,978 thousands | 11,184 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,406 thousands | 9,098 thousands | 9,743 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,891 thousands | 8,677 thousands | 9,296 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,285 thousands | 8,039 thousands | 8,613 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Germany
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.049 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.36 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 2.75 million (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.36 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.36 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.3724 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.44 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Germany?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Germany was 8,039 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 13,060 thousands in 1984.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,039 thousands in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Germany ranks 30th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release