Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig-Holstein: Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region was 2.96 million Number in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.96 million Number
Change on year
up 0.2%
Rank
132nd
of 438 regions
All-time high
2.96 million Number
in 2025
All-time low
2.59 million Number
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2025
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Schleswig-Holstein, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Schleswig-Holstein recorded 2.96 million Number for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Schleswig-Holstein peaked at 2.96 million Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.59 million Number, in 1990.
That places Schleswig-Holstein 132nd out of 438 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Schleswig-Holstein, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.59 million Number | — |
| 1991 | 2.63 million Number | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 2.65 million Number | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 2.68 million Number | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 2.69 million Number | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 2.71 million Number | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.73 million Number | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 2.74 million Number | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 2.76 million Number | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 2.77 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 2.78 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.79 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 2.80 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 2.82 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.82 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.83 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 2.83 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.83 million Number | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.84 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 2.83 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.83 million Number | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2.80 million Number | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.80 million Number | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.82 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.83 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2.86 million Number | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 2.88 million Number | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.89 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.90 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.90 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 2.91 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 2.92 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 2.94 million Number | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 2.95 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 2.96 million Number | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.69 million Number | 2.59 million Number | 2.77 million Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.82 million Number | 2.78 million Number | 2.84 million Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.85 million Number | 2.80 million Number | 2.90 million Number | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.93 million Number | 2.90 million Number | 2.96 million Number | 6 |
More population data for Schleswig-Holstein
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 2.96 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 870.45 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 21,760 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 191.9 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 2.96 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 21,760 Number (2024)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.32 Number (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 2,191 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 26.3% (2025)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 23,398 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Schleswig-Holstein?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Schleswig-Holstein was 2.96 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Schleswig-Holstein?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 million Number in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Schleswig-Holstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.59 million Number in 1990.
- How does Schleswig-Holstein rank for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Schleswig-Holstein ranks 132nd out of 438 regions with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Schleswig-Holstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Schleswig-Holstein 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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