Natural population growth rate vs. median age in Germany
Germany: Natural population growth rate vs. median age was -0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural population growth rate vs. median age in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded -0.4% for natural population growth rate vs. median age in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth rate vs. median age in Germany peaked at 0.7% in 1950 and was at its lowest, -0.4%, in 2022.
Germany ranks 215th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth rate vs. median age in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.7% | — |
| 1951 | 0.6% | -10.5% |
| 1952 | 0.6% | -10.8% |
| 1953 | 0.5% | -7.9% |
| 1954 | 0.5% | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 0.5% | -3.5% |
| 1956 | 0.5% | +2.3% |
| 1957 | 0.5% | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 0.5% | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 0.6% | +13.3% |
| 1960 | 0.6% | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 0.7% | +19.8% |
| 1962 | 0.6% | -7.9% |
| 1963 | 0.6% | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 0.6% | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 0.5% | -16.2% |
| 1966 | 0.5% | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 0.5% | -12.4% |
| 1968 | 0.3% | -36.6% |
| 1969 | 0.2% | -37.8% |
| 1970 | 0.1% | -51.0% |
| 1971 | 0.0% | -50.1% |
| 1972 | -0.1% | -308.8% |
| 1973 | -0.2% | +112.1% |
| 1974 | -0.2% | +0.7% |
| 1975 | -0.3% | +34.6% |
| 1976 | -0.2% | -15.4% |
| 1977 | -0.2% | -23.7% |
| 1978 | -0.2% | +16.2% |
| 1979 | -0.2% | -14.9% |
| 1980 | -0.1% | -29.8% |
| 1981 | -0.1% | +2.0% |
| 1982 | -0.1% | -10.7% |
| 1983 | -0.1% | +33.9% |
| 1984 | -0.1% | -7.2% |
| 1985 | -0.1% | +10.7% |
| 1986 | -0.1% | -32.4% |
| 1987 | -0.0% | -60.6% |
| 1988 | -0.0% | -62.4% |
| 1989 | -0.0% | +95.3% |
| 1990 | -0.0% | -32.1% |
| 1991 | -0.1% | +375.4% |
| 1992 | -0.1% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | -0.1% | +26.4% |
| 1994 | -0.1% | +14.0% |
| 1995 | -0.1% | +2.8% |
| 1996 | -0.1% | -28.5% |
| 1997 | -0.0% | -49.0% |
| 1998 | -0.1% | +29.7% |
| 1999 | -0.1% | +49.6% |
| 2000 | -0.1% | -2.9% |
| 2001 | -0.1% | +26.4% |
| 2002 | -0.2% | +28.6% |
| 2003 | -0.2% | +18.6% |
| 2004 | -0.1% | -24.2% |
| 2005 | -0.2% | +26.2% |
| 2006 | -0.2% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | -0.2% | +10.5% |
| 2008 | -0.2% | +13.6% |
| 2009 | -0.2% | +15.4% |
| 2010 | -0.2% | -7.5% |
| 2011 | -0.2% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | -0.2% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | -0.3% | +15.0% |
| 2014 | -0.2% | -25.1% |
| 2015 | -0.2% | +19.2% |
| 2016 | -0.2% | -36.0% |
| 2017 | -0.2% | +19.4% |
| 2018 | -0.2% | +12.5% |
| 2019 | -0.2% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | -0.3% | +28.4% |
| 2021 | -0.2% | -25.3% |
| 2022 | -0.4% | +117.4% |
| 2023 | -0.4% | -11.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's -0.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1%. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's -0.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.1%, 5.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural population growth rate vs. median age in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -375.4% | -0.0% | -0.1% |
| 1972 | -308.8% | 0.0% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.1% | -0.3% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2% | -0.3% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3% | -0.4% | -0.2% | 4 |
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 natural population growth rate vs. median age in Germany?
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age in Germany was -0.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate vs. median age recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1950.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate vs. median age recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4% in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for natural population growth rate vs. median age?
- Germany ranks 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate vs. median age rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Natural population growth rate vs. median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.