Population by sex, age and other typologies in Germany
Germany: Population by sex, age and other typologies was 24,734 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
24,734 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
1st
of 31 countries
All-time high
25,111 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
22,568 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
12
2011–2025
Population by sex, age and other typologies in Germany, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, population by sex, age and other typologies in Germany stood at 24,734 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by sex, age and other typologies in Germany peaked at 25,111 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 22,568 Thousand persons, in 2011.
Germany ranks 1st of 31 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Population by sex, age and other typologies in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 22,568 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 22,748 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 22,913 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 23,606 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 23,697 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 23,651 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 23,725 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 23,333 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 23,805 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 25,111 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 25,012 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 24,734 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 24,734 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,520 Thousand persons, 16.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Germany's 24,734 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,350 Thousand persons, 18.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23,273 Thousand persons | 22,568 Thousand persons | 23,725 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 2020s | 24,399 Thousand persons | 23,333 Thousand persons | 25,111 Thousand persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More population data for Germany
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by sex, age and other typologies in Germany?
- Population by sex, age and other typologies in Germany was 24,734 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 25,111 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,568 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for population by sex, age and other typologies?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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