What is population census recently completed in Germany?

Population census recently completed in Germany was 1 in 2015, according to Thomas Brambor et al. (2019) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest population census recently completed recorded in Germany?

The highest recorded value was 1 in 1816.

What is the lowest population census recently completed recorded in Germany?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1750.

How does Germany rank for population census recently completed?

Germany ranks 1st out of 67 countries with data for 2015.

Where does this Germany data come from?

The figures come from Thomas Brambor et al. (2019) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population census recently completed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population census recently completed in Germany

Name: Population census recently completed in Germany
Creator: Thomas Brambor et al. (2019) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Germany: Population census recently completed was 1 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 67 countries

All-time high

in 1816

All-time low

in 1750

Years of data

266

1750–2015

Population census recently completed in Germany, 1750–2015

Source: Thomas Brambor et al. (2019) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population census recently completed in Germany is 1, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 266 years on record.

Over the whole period, population census recently completed in Germany peaked at 1 in 1816 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1750.

Germany ranks 1st of 67 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	0	0	0	10
1760s	0	0	0	10
1770s	0	0	0	10
1780s	0	0	0	10
1790s	0	0	0	10
1800s	0	0	0	10
1810s	0.4	0	1	10
1820s	0.8	0	1	10
1830s	1	1	1	10
1840s	1	1	1	10
1850s	1	1	1	10
1860s	1	1	1	10
1870s	1	1	1	10
1880s	1	1	1	10
1890s	1	1	1	10
1900s	1	1	1	10
1910s	1	1	1	10
1920s	1	1	1	10
1930s	1	1	1	10
1940s	1	1	1	10
1950s	1	1	1	10
1960s	1	1	1	10
1970s	1	1	1	10
1980s	1	1	1	10
1990s	0.7	0	1	10
2000s	0	0	0	10
2010s	0.8333	0	1	6

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More population data for Germany

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)
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.36 births per woman (2024)
Refugees by country of asylum 2.75 million people (2024)
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.36 births per woman (2024)
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.36 births per woman (2024)
Natural population growth rate -0.4% (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.44 live births per woman (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population census recently completed in Germany?: Population census recently completed in Germany was 1 in 2015, according to Thomas Brambor et al. (2019) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population census recently completed recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 1 in 1816.
What is the lowest population census recently completed recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1750.
How does Germany rank for population census recently completed?: Germany ranks 1st out of 67 countries with data for 2015.
Where does this Germany data come from?: The figures come from Thomas Brambor et al. (2019) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population census recently completed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population census recently completed
Source: Thomas Brambor et al. (2019) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 67 places, 17,822 data points, 1750–2015
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

A census is defined as a population count that meets three requirements: universality, well-defined territory, and simultaneity.