Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Nordrhein-Westfalen
Nordrhein-Westfalen: Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region was 18.03 million Number in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
18.03 million Number
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
5th
of 438 regions
All-time high
18.08 million Number
in 2004
All-time low
17.10 million Number
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2025
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Nordrhein-Westfalen, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Nordrhein-Westfalen recorded 18.03 million Number for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Nordrhein-Westfalen peaked at 18.08 million Number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 17.10 million Number, in 1990.
That places Nordrhein-Westfalen 5th out of 438 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Nordrhein-Westfalen, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.10 million Number | — |
| 1991 | 17.35 million Number | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 17.51 million Number | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 17.68 million Number | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 17.76 million Number | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 17.82 million Number | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 17.89 million Number | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 17.95 million Number | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 17.97 million Number | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 17.98 million Number | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 18.00 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 18.01 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 18.05 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 18.08 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 18.08 million Number | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 18.08 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 18.06 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 18.03 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 18.00 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 17.93 million Number | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 17.87 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 17.55 million Number | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 17.54 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 17.57 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 17.64 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 17.87 million Number | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 17.89 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 17.91 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 17.93 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 17.95 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 17.93 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 17.92 million Number | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 17.96 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 18.02 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 18.03 million Number | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.70 million Number | 17.10 million Number | 17.98 million Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.03 million Number | 17.93 million Number | 18.08 million Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.75 million Number | 17.54 million Number | 17.93 million Number | 9 |
| 2020s | 17.97 million Number | 17.92 million Number | 18.03 million Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nordrhein-Westfalen
- 2 Germany 83.58 million Number compare
- 3 France 68.88 million Number compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 66.65 million Number compare
- 4 United Kingdom 66.65 million Number compare
- 6 Italy 58.94 million Number compare
- 7 Spain 49.13 million Number compare
- 8 Poland 36.50 million Number compare
- 8 Poland 36.50 million Number compare
More population data for Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.03 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 1,245 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 152,688 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 532.7 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 18.03 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 152,688 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.39 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 13,514 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 23.4% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 84,678 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Nordrhein-Westfalen was 18.03 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- The highest recorded value was 18.08 million Number in 2004.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.10 million Number in 1990.
- How does Nordrhein-Westfalen rank for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 5th out of 438 regions with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Nordrhein-Westfalen?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nordrhein-Westfalen 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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