Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Hessen
Hessen: Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region was 6.28 million Number in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6.28 million Number
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
38th
of 438 regions
All-time high
6.30 million Number
in 2022
All-time low
5.66 million Number
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2025
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Hessen, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Hessen stood at 6.28 million Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Hessen peaked at 6.30 million Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.66 million Number, in 1990.
That places Hessen 38th out of 438 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Hessen, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.66 million Number | — |
| 1991 | 5.76 million Number | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 5.84 million Number | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 5.92 million Number | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 5.97 million Number | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 5.98 million Number | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 6.01 million Number | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 6.03 million Number | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 6.03 million Number | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 6.04 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 6.05 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 6.07 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 6.08 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 6.09 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 6.09 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.10 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 6.09 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 6.08 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 6.07 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.06 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 6.06 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.97 million Number | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 5.99 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 6.05 million Number | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 6.09 million Number | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 6.18 million Number | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 6.21 million Number | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 6.24 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 6.27 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 6.29 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 6.29 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 6.30 million Number | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.24 million Number | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 6.27 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 6.28 million Number | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.92 million Number | 5.66 million Number | 6.04 million Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.08 million Number | 6.05 million Number | 6.10 million Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.12 million Number | 5.97 million Number | 6.27 million Number | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.28 million Number | 6.24 million Number | 6.30 million Number | 6 |
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More population data for Hessen
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 6.28 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 370.4 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 53,089 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 298.2 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 6.28 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 53,089 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.37 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 4,719 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 24.0% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 31,705 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Hessen?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Hessen was 6.28 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Hessen?
- The highest recorded value was 6.30 million Number in 2022.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Hessen?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.66 million Number in 1990.
- How does Hessen rank for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Hessen ranks 38th out of 438 regions with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Hessen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hessen data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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