Urban and rural population in Germany
Germany: Urban and rural population was 69.06 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
69.06 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
13th
of 236 countries
All-time high
69.35 million
in 2024
All-time low
49.18 million
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in Germany, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, urban and rural population in Germany stood at 69.06 million.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in Germany peaked at 69.35 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 49.18 million, in 1950.
Germany ranks 13th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urban and rural population in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49.18 million | — |
| 1951 | 49.56 million | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 50.01 million | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 50.49 million | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 50.99 million | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 51.53 million | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 52.10 million | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 52.80 million | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 53.60 million | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 54.35 million | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 55.12 million | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 55.89 million | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 56.74 million | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 57.67 million | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 58.55 million | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 59.45 million | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 60.31 million | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 60.90 million | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 61.41 million | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 62.04 million | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 62.30 million | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 62.44 million | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 62.76 million | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 62.99 million | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 63.03 million | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 62.82 million | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 62.57 million | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 62.44 million | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 62.40 million | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 62.44 million | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 62.59 million | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 62.70 million | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 62.67 million | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 62.55 million | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 62.37 million | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 62.27 million | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 62.33 million | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 62.44 million | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 62.71 million | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 63.21 million | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 63.78 million | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 64.26 million | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 64.77 million | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 65.22 million | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 65.45 million | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 65.65 million | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 65.86 million | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 65.96 million | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 65.67 million | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 65.41 million | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 65.51 million | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 65.63 million | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 65.75 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 65.80 million | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 65.80 million | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 65.78 million | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 65.52 million | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 65.22 million | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 65.09 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 64.97 million | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 64.91 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 64.96 million | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 65.05 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 65.22 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 65.57 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 66.23 million | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 66.90 million | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 67.30 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 67.65 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 67.94 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 68.13 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 68.32 million | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 68.77 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 69.25 million | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 69.35 million | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 69.06 million | -0.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 69.06 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.22 million, 31.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 69.06 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.89 million, 17.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.46 million | 49.18 million | 54.35 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 58.81 million | 55.12 million | 62.04 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 62.62 million | 62.30 million | 63.03 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.58 million | 62.27 million | 63.21 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.20 million | 63.78 million | 65.96 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.51 million | 64.97 million | 65.80 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.17 million | 64.91 million | 67.94 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.81 million | 68.13 million | 69.35 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 10 Pakistan 100.88 million compare
- 11 Turkey 78.47 million compare
- 12 Iran 71.51 million compare
- 14 Philippines 65.14 million compare
- 15 Bangladesh 58.40 million compare
- 16 United Kingdom 57.95 million compare
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- Population density 202.93 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in Germany?
- Urban and rural population in Germany was 69.06 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 69.35 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.18 million in 1950.
- How does Germany rank for urban and rural population?
- Germany ranks 13th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. 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 Urban and rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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