Population growth in Germany
Germany: Population growth was -0.5% in 2024. β Volatile
Population growth in Germany, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Germany recorded -0.5% for population growth in 2024.
That represents a change of down 476.8% on the previous year and down 212.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Germany peaked at 0.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -1.9%, in 2011.
That places Germany 196th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | -0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | -0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0% | -0.3% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | -1.9% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | -0.5% | 0.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More population data for Germany
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.049 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.36 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 2.75 million (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.36 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.36 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.3724 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.44 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Germany?
- Population growth in Germany was -0.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.9% in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for population growth?
- Germany ranks 196th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 212.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release