Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Germany
Germany: Share of children, working-age adults, and older people was 11.77 million people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.77 million people
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
37th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18.12 million people
in 1969
All-time low
10.72 million people
in 2013
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Germany recorded 11.77 million people for share of children, working-age adults, and older people in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Germany peaked at 18.12 million people in 1969 and was at its lowest, 10.72 million people, in 2013.
That places Germany 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Germany, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.81 million people | — |
| 1951 | 16.47 million people | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 16.17 million people | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 15.85 million people | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 15.50 million people | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 15.15 million people | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 14.88 million people | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 14.85 million people | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 14.97 million people | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 15.15 million people | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 15.50 million people | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 15.93 million people | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 16.30 million people | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 16.69 million people | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 17.03 million people | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 17.32 million people | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 17.59 million people | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 17.81 million people | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 17.99 million people | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 18.12 million people | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 18.11 million people | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 18.03 million people | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 17.92 million people | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 17.68 million people | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 17.35 million people | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 16.90 million people | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 16.39 million people | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 15.88 million people | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 15.38 million people | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 14.89 million people | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 14.46 million people | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 14.05 million people | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 13.63 million people | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 13.19 million people | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 12.78 million people | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 12.47 million people | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 12.29 million people | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 12.21 million people | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 12.28 million people | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 12.53 million people | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 12.82 million people | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 13.06 million people | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 13.21 million people | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 13.32 million people | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 13.35 million people | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 13.33 million people | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 13.29 million people | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 13.25 million people | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 13.07 million people | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 12.88 million people | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 12.80 million people | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 12.68 million people | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 12.53 million people | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 12.33 million people | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 12.11 million people | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 11.89 million people | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 11.61 million people | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 11.37 million people | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 11.23 million people | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 11.13 million people | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 11.07 million people | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 10.98 million people | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 10.84 million people | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 10.72 million people | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 10.72 million people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.84 million people | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 11.03 million people | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 11.18 million people | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 11.31 million people | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 11.42 million people | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 11.51 million people | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 11.60 million people | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 11.70 million people | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 11.77 million people | +0.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 11.77 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 424,895 people, 27.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 11.77 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 979,980 people, 12.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.58 million people | 14.85 million people | 16.81 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.03 million people | 15.50 million people | 18.12 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.86 million people | 14.89 million people | 18.11 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.99 million people | 12.21 million people | 14.46 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.16 million people | 12.82 million people | 13.35 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.97 million people | 11.13 million people | 12.80 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.01 million people | 10.72 million people | 11.42 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.64 million people | 11.51 million people | 11.77 million people | 4 |
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 share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Germany?
- Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in Germany was 11.77 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 18.12 million people in 1969.
- What is the lowest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.72 million people in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for share of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- Germany ranks 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.