Private households by household composition, number of children and in Germany
Germany: Private households by household composition, number of children and was 41,663 Thousand households in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
41,663 Thousand households
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 43 countries
All-time high
41,700 Thousand households
in 2024
All-time low
38,679 Thousand households
in 2010
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Private households by household composition, number of children and in Germany, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand households.
Analysis
The most recent figure for private households by household composition, number of children and in Germany is 41,663 Thousand households, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private households by household composition, number of children and in Germany peaked at 41,700 Thousand households in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38,679 Thousand households, in 2010.
Germany ranks 1st of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Private households by household composition, number of children and in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand households | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 39,188 Thousand households | — |
| 2007 | 39,290 Thousand households | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 39,646 Thousand households | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 39,183 Thousand households | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 38,679 Thousand households | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 38,839 Thousand households | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 39,166 Thousand households | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 39,411 Thousand households | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 39,710 Thousand households | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 40,258 Thousand households | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 40,400 Thousand households | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 40,723 Thousand households | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 40,807 Thousand households | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 40,904 Thousand households | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 40,458 Thousand households | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 40,652 Thousand households | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 40,954 Thousand households | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 41,268 Thousand households | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 41,700 Thousand households | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 41,663 Thousand households | -0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 41,663 Thousand households is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,063 Thousand households, 13.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 41,663 Thousand households is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,008 Thousand households, 10.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39,327 Thousand households | 39,183 Thousand households | 39,646 Thousand households | 4 |
| 2010s | 39,890 Thousand households | 38,679 Thousand households | 40,904 Thousand households | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,116 Thousand households | 40,458 Thousand households | 41,700 Thousand households | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 France 32,382 Thousand households compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 29,000 Thousand households compare
- 3 United Kingdom 29,000 Thousand households compare
More population data for Germany
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is private households by household composition, number of children and in Germany?
- Private households by household composition, number of children and in Germany was 41,663 Thousand households in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest private households by household composition, number of children and recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 41,700 Thousand households in 2024.
- What is the lowest private households by household composition, number of children and recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,679 Thousand households in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for private households by household composition, number of children and?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is private households by household composition, number of children and rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Private households by household composition, number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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