Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in Germany
Germany: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 8,039 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8,039 thousands
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
31st
of 233 countries
All-time high
13,060 thousands
in 1984
All-time low
8,039 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in Germany, 1970–2025
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 31st 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 15-24 years (thousands) in Germany, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,997 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 10,247 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 10,638 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 10,927 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 11,209 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 11,330 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 11,419 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 11,620 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 11,842 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 12,138 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 12,451 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 12,774 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 12,979 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 13,053 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 13,060 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 12,944 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 12,760 thousands | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 12,509 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 12,063 thousands | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 11,610 thousands | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 11,184 thousands | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 10,738 thousands | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 10,326 thousands | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 10,036 thousands | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 9,685 thousands | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 9,369 thousands | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 9,230 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 9,133 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 9,279 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 8,978 thousands | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 9,098 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 9,225 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 9,367 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 9,488 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 9,612 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 9,643 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 9,743 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 9,410 thousands | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 9,290 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 9,186 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 9,296 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 9,191 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 9,117 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 8,830 thousands | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 8,740 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 8,691 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 8,817 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 8,804 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 8,749 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 8,677 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 8,613 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 8,490 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 8,300 thousands | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 8,186 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 8,084 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 8,039 thousands | -0.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 8,039 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 27.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 8,039 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 11.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 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 31st out of 233 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