Population on 1 January by age group and sex in Germany
Germany: Population on 1 January by age group and sex was 83.58 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
83.58 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
2nd
of 48 countries
All-time high
83.58 million
in 2025
All-time low
55.26 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population on 1 January by age group and sex in Germany, 1960–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population on 1 january by age group and sex in Germany is 83.58 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age group and sex in Germany peaked at 83.58 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 55.26 million, in 1960.
That places Germany 2nd out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age group and sex in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 55.26 million | — |
| 1961 | 55.96 million | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 56.59 million | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 57.25 million | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 57.86 million | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 58.59 million | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 59.30 million | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 59.79 million | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 59.95 million | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 60.46 million | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 61.19 million | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 61.00 million | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 61.50 million | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 61.81 million | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 62.10 million | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 61.99 million | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 61.64 million | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 61.44 million | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 61.35 million | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 61.32 million | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 61.44 million | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 61.66 million | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 61.71 million | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 61.55 million | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 61.31 million | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 61.05 million | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 61.02 million | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 61.14 million | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 61.24 million | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 61.72 million | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 62.68 million | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 79.75 million | +27.2% |
| 1992 | 80.27 million | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 80.97 million | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 81.34 million | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 81.54 million | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 81.82 million | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 82.01 million | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 82.06 million | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 82.04 million | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 82.16 million | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 82.26 million | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 82.44 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 82.54 million | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 82.53 million | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 82.50 million | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 82.44 million | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 82.31 million | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 82.22 million | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 82.00 million | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 81.80 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 80.22 million | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 80.33 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 80.52 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 80.77 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 81.20 million | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 82.18 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 82.52 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 82.79 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 83.02 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 83.17 million | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 83.16 million | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 83.24 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 83.12 million | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 83.46 million | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 83.58 million | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.10 million | 55.26 million | 60.46 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 61.54 million | 61.00 million | 62.10 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.38 million | 61.02 million | 61.72 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.45 million | 62.68 million | 82.06 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.34 million | 82.00 million | 82.54 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.53 million | 80.22 million | 83.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.29 million | 83.12 million | 83.58 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Russia 143.67 million compare
- 3 France 68.88 million compare
- 4 United Kingdom 67.03 million compare
- 5 Metropolitan France 63.70 million compare
More population data for Germany
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.049 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates -0.1335 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 2.75 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age group and sex in Germany?
- Population on 1 january by age group and sex in Germany was 83.58 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age group and sex recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 83.58 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age group and sex recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.26 million in 1960.
- How does Germany rank for population on 1 january by age group and sex?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age group and sex rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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