Population of cities towns and villages in Germany
Germany: Population of cities towns and villages was 22.56 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
22.56 million
World rank
15th
of 236 countries
All-time high
22.87 million
in 1995
All-time low
21.07 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Germany, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Germany is 22.56 million, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Germany peaked at 22.87 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 21.07 million, in 1950.
That places Germany 15th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.07 million | — |
| 1955 | 21.29 million | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 21.63 million | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 21.98 million | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 22.16 million | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 22.37 million | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 22.39 million | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 22.44 million | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 22.69 million | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 22.87 million | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 22.74 million | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 22.74 million | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 22.49 million | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 22.61 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 22.56 million | -0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 22.56 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 465,167, 48.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 22.56 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.06 million, 10.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.18 million | 21.07 million | 21.29 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 21.81 million | 21.63 million | 21.98 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 22.26 million | 22.16 million | 22.37 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 22.41 million | 22.39 million | 22.44 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 22.78 million | 22.69 million | 22.87 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.74 million | 22.74 million | 22.74 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.55 million | 22.49 million | 22.61 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.56 million | 22.56 million | 22.56 million | 1 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Germany?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Germany was 22.56 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 22.87 million in 1995.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.07 million in 1950.
- How does Germany rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Germany ranks 15th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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