Population by age group in Germany
Germany: Population by age group was 3.91 million people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.91 million people
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
38th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.48 million people
in 1966
All-time low
3.42 million people
in 2013
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Germany recorded 3.91 million people for population by age group in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Germany peaked at 6.48 million people in 1966 and was at its lowest, 3.42 million people, in 2013.
Germany ranks 38th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in Germany, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.03 million people | — |
| 1951 | 5.24 million people | +4.1% |
| 1952 | 5.36 million people | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 5.39 million people | +0.6% |
| 1954 | 5.36 million people | -0.5% |
| 1955 | 5.30 million people | -1.1% |
| 1956 | 5.27 million people | -0.5% |
| 1957 | 5.33 million people | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 5.44 million people | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 5.55 million people | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 5.70 million people | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 5.85 million people | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 6.01 million people | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 6.18 million people | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 6.34 million people | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 6.44 million people | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 6.48 million people | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 6.46 million people | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 6.37 million people | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 6.21 million people | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 5.96 million people | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 5.68 million people | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 5.38 million people | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 5.01 million people | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 4.66 million people | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 4.36 million people | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 4.11 million people | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 3.95 million people | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 3.91 million people | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 3.93 million people | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 4.01 million people | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 4.10 million people | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 4.15 million people | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 4.18 million people | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 4.17 million people | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 4.15 million people | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 4.14 million people | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 4.15 million people | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 4.21 million people | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 4.32 million people | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 4.45 million people | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 4.51 million people | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 4.49 million people | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 4.41 million people | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 4.29 million people | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 4.15 million people | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 4.06 million people | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 4.05 million people | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 4.01 million people | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 3.97 million people | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 3.98 million people | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 3.96 million people | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 3.90 million people | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 3.83 million people | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 3.77 million people | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 3.72 million people | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 3.61 million people | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 3.50 million people | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 3.47 million people | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 3.47 million people | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 3.49 million people | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 3.50 million people | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 3.45 million people | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 3.42 million people | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.47 million people | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.57 million people | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.70 million people | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 3.82 million people | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 3.91 million people | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.97 million people | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 3.99 million people | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 3.99 million people | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.96 million people | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 3.91 million people | -1.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3.91 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928 people, 30.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3.91 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498 people, 12.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.33 million people | 5.03 million people | 5.55 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.21 million people | 5.70 million people | 6.48 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.70 million people | 3.91 million people | 5.96 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.16 million people | 4.01 million people | 4.32 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.24 million people | 3.97 million people | 4.51 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.72 million people | 3.47 million people | 3.98 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.63 million people | 3.42 million people | 3.97 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.96 million people | 3.91 million people | 3.99 million people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Germany?
- Population by age group in Germany was 3.91 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6.48 million people in 1966.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.42 million people in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for population by age group?
- Germany ranks 38th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.