Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Germany
Germany: Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional was 242,324 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
242,324
Change on year
down 46.4%
World rank
3rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
1.17 million
in 2015
All-time low
-53,556
in 2008
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Germany, 2000–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 242,324 for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.4% on the previous year and down 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Germany peaked at 1.17 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, -53,556, in 2008.
That places Germany 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 167,863 | — |
| 2001 | 274,835 | +63.7% |
| 2002 | 218,807 | -20.4% |
| 2003 | 142,216 | -35.0% |
| 2004 | 81,827 | -42.5% |
| 2005 | 81,578 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 25,814 | -68.4% |
| 2007 | 45,224 | +75.2% |
| 2008 | -53,556 | -218.4% |
| 2009 | -10,681 | -80.1% |
| 2010 | 130,166 | -1318.7% |
| 2011 | 295,478 | +127.0% |
| 2012 | 391,884 | +32.6% |
| 2013 | 455,473 | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 583,503 | +28.1% |
| 2015 | 1.17 million | +99.8% |
| 2016 | 464,730 | -60.1% |
| 2017 | 418,069 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 394,213 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 308,928 | -21.6% |
| 2020 | 200,748 | -35.0% |
| 2021 | 310,288 | +54.6% |
| 2022 | 208,899 | -32.7% |
| 2023 | 672,761 | +222.1% |
| 2024 | 451,736 | -32.9% |
| 2025 | 242,324 | -46.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97,393 | -53,556 | 274,835 | 10 |
| 2010s | 460,821 | 130,166 | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 347,793 | 200,748 | 672,761 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Spain 582,896 compare
- 2 Italy 295,759 compare
- 4 France 233,329 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 171,000 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 171,000 compare
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- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- 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 change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Germany?
- Population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in Germany was 242,324 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -53,556 in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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