Population structure indicators at national level in Germany
Germany: Population structure indicators at national level was 57.8 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
57.8
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
13th
of 58 countries
All-time high
57.8
in 2025
All-time low
42.7
in 1986
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population structure indicators at national level in Germany, 1960–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 57.8 for population structure indicators at national level in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population structure indicators at national level in Germany peaked at 57.8 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 42.7, in 1986.
That places Germany 13th out of 58 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Population structure indicators at national level in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 46.8 | — |
| 1961 | 48.1 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 49.3 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 50.2 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 51.2 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 52.2 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 53.1 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 54.3 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 55.8 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 56.5 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 56.7 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 57.3 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 57.3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 57.1 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 56.6 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 56.4 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 55.8 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 55 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 54.1 | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 53 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 51.7 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 49.9 | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 47.9 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 45.9 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 44 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 42.9 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 42.7 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 42.7 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 42.8 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 43.3 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 43.7 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 45.3 | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 45.6 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 45.8 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 46.1 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 46.4 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 46.5 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 46.5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 46.6 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 46.5 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 46.9 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 47.4 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 47.9 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 48.2 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 48.7 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 49.4 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 50.1 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 50.8 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 51.1 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 51.5 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 51.8 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 52 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 51.7 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 51.6 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 51.6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 52 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 52.2 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 52.9 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 53.6 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 54.2 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 54.9 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 55.7 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 56.5 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 56.8 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 57.1 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 57.8 | +1.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 57.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.7, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Germany's 57.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.7, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.75 | 46.8 | 56.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 55.93 | 53 | 57.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.38 | 42.7 | 51.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.9 | 43.7 | 46.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.2 | 46.9 | 51.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.36 | 51.6 | 54.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.47 | 54.9 | 57.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More population data for Germany
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population structure indicators at national level in Germany?
- Population structure indicators at national level in Germany was 57.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population structure indicators at national level recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 57.8 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population structure indicators at national level recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.7 in 1986.
- How does Germany rank for population structure indicators at national level?
- Germany ranks 13th out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population structure indicators at national level rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population structure indicators at national level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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