Total population (thousands) in Germany
Germany: Total population (thousands) was 84,409 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
84,409 thousands
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
19th
of 233 countries
All-time high
84,696 thousands
in 2024
All-time low
77,857 thousands
in 1986
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Germany recorded 84,409 thousands for total population in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Germany peaked at 84,696 thousands in 2024 and was at its lowest, 77,857 thousands, in 1986.
Germany ranks 19th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in Germany, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 78,307 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 78,103 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 78,588 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 78,851 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 79,083 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 78,911 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 78,493 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 78,236 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 78,135 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 78,096 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 78,200 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 78,431 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 78,466 thousands | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 78,322 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 78,126 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 77,870 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 77,857 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 77,991 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 78,134 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 78,638 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 79,376 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 80,040 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 80,566 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 81,303 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 81,670 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 81,877 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 82,163 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 82,364 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 82,416 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 81,608 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 81,748 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 81,846 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 82,022 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 82,115 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 82,108 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 82,077 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 82,016 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 81,388 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 81,209 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 81,012 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 80,858 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 80,803 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 80,912 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 80,920 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 81,163 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 81,590 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 82,566 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 82,955 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 83,253 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 83,484 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 83,635 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 83,623 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 83,772 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 84,401 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 84,696 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 84,409 thousands | -0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 84,409 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 27.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 84,409 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,353 thousands, 13.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78,480 thousands | 78,096 thousands | 79,083 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 78,203 thousands | 77,857 thousands | 78,638 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 81,338 thousands | 79,376 thousands | 82,416 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 81,754 thousands | 81,012 thousands | 82,115 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,850 thousands | 80,803 thousands | 83,484 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 84,089 thousands | 83,623 thousands | 84,696 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 total population in Germany?
- Total population in Germany was 84,409 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 84,696 thousands in 2024.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,857 thousands in 1986.
- How does Germany rank for total population?
- Germany ranks 19th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release