Share of population living in rural areas in Germany
Germany: Share of population living in rural areas was 26.98 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in rural areas in Germany, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in rural areas in Germany stood at 26.98. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in Germany peaked at 30.28 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 26.98, in 2020.
Germany ranks 107th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30.16 | — |
| 1955 | 30.28 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 29.71 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 28.93 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 28.34 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 28.42 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 28.58 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 28.82 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 28.47 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 27.89 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 27.8 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 27.71 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 27.82 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 27.55 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 26.98 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 30.22 | 30.16 | 30.28 | 2 |
| 1960s | 29.32 | 28.93 | 29.71 | 2 |
| 1970s | 28.38 | 28.34 | 28.42 | 2 |
| 1980s | 28.7 | 28.58 | 28.82 | 2 |
| 1990s | 28.18 | 27.89 | 28.47 | 2 |
| 2000s | 27.76 | 27.71 | 27.8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 27.68 | 27.55 | 27.82 | 2 |
| 2020s | 26.98 | 26.98 | 26.98 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in Germany?
- Share of population living in rural areas in Germany was 26.98 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 30.28 in 1955.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.98 in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- Germany ranks 107th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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