World population growth in Germany
Germany: World population growth was -0.0% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Germany, 1700–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, world population growth in Germany stood at -0.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.9% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Germany peaked at 1.5% in 1905 and was at its lowest, -1.0%, in 1998.
That places Germany 84th out of 238 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.1% | -0.2% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.4% | -0.2% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.0% | -0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | -0.3% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | -1.0% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1% | -0.8% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | -0.1% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1% | -0.8% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2040s | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2050s | -0.3% | -0.4% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2060s | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.1% | -0.2% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.0% | -0.1% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.0% | -0.0% | -0.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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)
- 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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.44 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in Germany?
- World population growth in Germany was -0.0% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 1905.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.0% in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for world population growth?
- Germany ranks 84th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.