Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Germany
Germany: Share of population living in cities towns and villages was 34.22 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
34.22
World rank
127th
of 236 countries
All-time high
34.22
in 2020
All-time low
30.31
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Germany, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 34.22 for share of population living in cities towns and villages in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Germany peaked at 34.22 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 30.31, in 1950.
Germany ranks 127th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30.31 | — |
| 1955 | 30.81 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 32.18 | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 32.68 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 32.98 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 32.59 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 32.35 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 31.62 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 32.52 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 32.94 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 32.07 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 32.07 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 32.05 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 32.54 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 34.22 | +5.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 34.22 is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.97, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 34.22 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.52, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.56 | 30.31 | 30.81 | 2 |
| 1960s | 32.43 | 32.18 | 32.68 | 2 |
| 1970s | 32.79 | 32.59 | 32.98 | 2 |
| 1980s | 31.99 | 31.62 | 32.35 | 2 |
| 1990s | 32.73 | 32.52 | 32.94 | 2 |
| 2000s | 32.07 | 32.07 | 32.07 | 2 |
| 2010s | 32.3 | 32.05 | 32.54 | 2 |
| 2020s | 34.22 | 34.22 | 34.22 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities towns and villages in Germany?
- Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Germany was 34.22 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 34.22 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.31 in 1950.
- How does Germany rank for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Germany ranks 127th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities towns and villages rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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