Short-term population projections in Germany

Germany: Short-term population projections was 1.08 million in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
1.08 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
1st
of 38 countries
All-time high
1.08 million
in 2050
All-time low
997,929
in 2037
Years of data
27
2024–2050

Short-term population projections in Germany, 2024–2050

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M2024203720502024: 1.0M2025: 1.0M2026: 1.0M2027: 1.0M2028: 1.0M2029: 1.0M2030: 1.0M2031: 1.0M2032: 1.0M2033: 1.0M2034: 1.0M2035: 999.6k2036: 998.2k2037: 997.9k2038: 999.0k2039: 1.0M2040: 1.0M2041: 1.0M2042: 1.0M2043: 1.0M2044: 1.0M2045: 1.0M2046: 1.0M2047: 1.1M2048: 1.1M2049: 1.1M2050: 1.1M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2050, short-term population projections in Germany stood at 1.08 million. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term population projections in Germany peaked at 1.08 million in 2050 and was at its lowest, 997,929, in 2037.

That places Germany 1st out of 38 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Short-term population projections in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Short-term population projections (2024-2050) in Germany, 2024 to 2050.
Year Value Change
2024 1.00 million —
2025 1.01 million +0.4%
2026 1.01 million +0.3%
2027 1.01 million +0.2%
2028 1.01 million +0.1%
2029 1.01 million -0.0%
2030 1.01 million -0.1%
2031 1.01 million -0.2%
2032 1.01 million -0.3%
2033 1.00 million -0.3%
2034 1.00 million -0.3%
2035 999,625 -0.2%
2036 998,200 -0.1%
2037 997,929 -0.0%
2038 999,032 +0.1%
2039 1.00 million +0.3%
2040 1.01 million +0.4%
2041 1.01 million +0.5%
2042 1.02 million +0.6%
2043 1.02 million +0.7%
2044 1.03 million +0.8%
2045 1.04 million +0.8%
2046 1.05 million +0.8%
2047 1.06 million +0.8%
2048 1.07 million +0.7%
2049 1.07 million +0.6%
2050 1.08 million +0.5%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 1.08 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,548, 10.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 1.08 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 96,010, 11.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 1.01 million 1.00 million 1.01 million 6
2030s 1.00 million 997,929 1.01 million 10
2040s 1.04 million 1.01 million 1.07 million 10
2050s 1.08 million 1.08 million 1.08 million 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 France 807,305 compare
  2. 3 Italy 795,663 compare
  3. 4 Spain 622,938 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term population projections in Germany?
Short-term population projections in Germany was 1.08 million in 2050, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest short-term population projections recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1.08 million in 2050.
What is the lowest short-term population projections recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 997,929 in 2037.
How does Germany rank for short-term population projections?
Germany ranks 1st out of 38 countries with data for 2050.
Is short-term population projections rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 Short-term population projections (2024-2050). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Short-term population projections (2024-2050)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
41 places, 1,107 data points, 2024–2050
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