Private households by household composition, number of children … age in Germany
Germany: Private households by household composition, number of children … age was 41,663 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
41,663
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
41,700
in 2024
All-time low
38,679
in 2010
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Private households by household composition, number of children and in Germany, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for private households by household composition, number of children and in Germany is 41,663, 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38,679, in 2010.
Germany ranks 1st of 45 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 … age in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 39,188 | — |
| 2007 | 39,290 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 39,646 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 39,183 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 38,679 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 38,839 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 39,166 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 39,411 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 39,710 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 40,258 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 40,400 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 40,723 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 40,807 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 40,904 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 40,458 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 40,652 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 40,954 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 41,268 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 41,700 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 41,663 | -0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 41,663 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,063, 13.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 41,663 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,008, 10.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39,327 | 39,183 | 39,646 | 4 |
| 2010s | 39,890 | 38,679 | 40,904 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,116 | 40,458 | 41,700 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 France 32,382 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 29,000 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 29,000 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)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (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 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 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 in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for private households by household composition, number of children and?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 45 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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