In 2024, the share of the German population aged between 65 and 79 years was around **** percent. In general, figures have been growing year after year, which is part of a wider trend of the total population in Germany aging.

In 2024, 40-59-year-olds made up the largest age group in Germany, at around 22.3 million people. The most recent figures confirm that the next-largest age group was 65 years and older, at roughly 19 million. Aging population With the number of people belonging to older age groups visibly outstripping younger ones, in recent years it has become clear that Germany’s population is aging. In fact, figures on age structure in Germany depict a constant trend of a slowly increasing population share aged over 65 since 2012. Meanwhile, the share of population members aged 0 to 14 years has been falling, which was also reflected in the fluctuating national birth rate in recent years. A look at the future Germany’s current total population is around 83.6 million. While this number is predicted to increase, the same goes for the age group of 65 years and older. This means that the national population will continue to age.

Actual value and historical data chart for Germany Population Ages 65 And Above Percent Of Total

Graph and download economic data for Population ages 65 and above for Germany (SPPOP65UPTOZSDEU) from 1960 to 2024 about 65-years +, Germany, and population.

This statistic shows the elderly population development (aged 65 and over) in Germany from 1950 to 2060. Over this *** year period the number of elderly people is expected to increase to **** million by 2060.

Germany - Proportion of population aged 65-79 years was 15.20% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Germany - Proportion of population aged 65-79 years - last updated from the EUROSTAT on November of 2025. Historically, Germany - Proportion of population aged 65-79 years reached a record high of 15.60% in December of 2010 and a record low of 14.80% in December of 2022.

Germany DE: Population: as % of Total: Male: Aged 65 and Above data was reported at 20.422 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 20.080 % for 2022. Germany DE: Population: as % of Total: Male: Aged 65 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 11.680 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.422 % in 2023 and a record low of 9.905 % in 1960. Germany DE: Population: as % of Total: Male: Aged 65 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;Weighted average;

The median age of Germans in 2025 was 45.5 years, meaning that half the German population was younger, half older. Following some fluctuation during the post-WWII baby boom waves, Germany's average age has been on an upwards trajectory since the 1970s, with a sharp rise in the 1990s and 2000s, although it has slowed in recent years. It is projected to peak at over 48 years in the 2040s, before plateauing around the 47 year mark for the remainder of the century. Aging in Germany This shift in the age makeup of Germany is driven by having fewer young people and more old people. While it has increased slightly in the last decade, the German fertility rate remains low. Fewer young people lead to a higher median age, as does rising life expectancy. These trends have significant economic and societal impacts, where workforces shrink and the elderly population places greater demand on healthcare systems and public finances, while families must increasingly care for elderly relatives. Regional and global trends The entire European Union, due to higher levels of development, shows an upward shift in its age distribution. While this shift is occurring globally, the level of Germany’s median age is particularly high. In many other parts of the world, particularly Subsaharan Africa, the proportion of young and old inhabitants is skewed sharply toward the young, pulling the median age lower.

Germany - Proportion of population aged 80 years and more was 7.20% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Germany - Proportion of population aged 80 years and more - last updated from the EUROSTAT on November of 2025. Historically, Germany - Proportion of population aged 80 years and more reached a record high of 7.30% in December of 2022 and a record low of 5.10% in December of 2010.

Late in 2009, the German government conducted an exercise to determine population trends for the next 50 years. This study indicated that the German population, which is approximately 82 million, is expected to decrease by 12 to 17 million people as well as experience a significant shift in its demographic profile (Statitistisches Bundesamt, 2009). The most significant finding from this exercise is the projection for a shift in the share of senior citizens and children with respect to the economically active population; children and seniors are expected to account for half of the entire population of Germany, whereas they currently only represent 40%. Additionally, the ratio of senior citizens to children is expected to increase to 2:1 by the year 2040, indicating a trend towards an ageing population. With this expected declining population and changes in the age pyramid, a renewed focus on planning for future investments has been initiated with an eye on effective and efficient resource allocation of social services.

Germany DE: Population: Total: Aged 0-14 data was reported at 11,588,887.000 Person in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11,658,421.000 Person for 2022. Germany DE: Population: Total: Aged 0-14 data is updated yearly, averaging 12,979,645.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18,116,503.000 Person in 1969 and a record low of 10,671,474.000 Person in 2013. Germany DE: Population: Total: Aged 0-14 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Total population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.;World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;Sum;

Germany - Active population, aged 15-64 was 42392.00 Thousand in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Germany - Active population, aged 15-64 - last updated from the EUROSTAT on December of 2025. Historically, Germany - Active population, aged 15-64 reached a record high of 42392.00 Thousand in December of 2024 and a record low of 38708.00 Thousand in December of 1995.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the New Germany population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of New Germany. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a poulation of 376 (64.72% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

• Under 18 years
• 18 to 64 years
• 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the New Germany population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
• Population: The population for the age cohort in New Germany is shown in the following column.
• Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the New Germany is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

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This dataset is a part of the main dataset for New Germany Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Graph and download economic data for Age Dependency Ratio: Older Dependents to Working-Age Population for Germany (SPPOPDPNDOLDEU) from 1960 to 2024 about 64 years +, working-age, ratio, Germany, and population.

In 2024, the old age ratio in Germany was ****. This ratio shows the number of population members aged 65 years and older per 100 people aged 20 to under 65 years. The old age ratio in Germany has been increasing during the specified time period.

Germany - Population, aged 15-74 was 62050.70 Thousand in December of 2021, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Germany - Population, aged 15-74 - last updated from the EUROSTAT on December of 2025. Historically, Germany - Population, aged 15-74 reached a record high of 63949.90 Thousand in December of 2006 and a record low of 61363.90 Thousand in December of 2014.

In 2024, the share of the German population aged 15 to 64 years amounted to **** percent. This was a slight decrease on the year before, and in general, the share has been falling year after year, which is part of a wider trend of the total population in the country aging.

Germany DE: Population: Male: Aged 65 and Above data was reported at 8,397,551.000 Person in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 8,306,805.000 Person for 2022. Germany DE: Population: Male: Aged 65 and Above data is updated yearly, averaging 4,374,263.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8,397,551.000 Person in 2023 and a record low of 3,354,646.000 Person in 1960. Germany DE: Population: Male: Aged 65 and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Male population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.;World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;Sum;

Germany - Proportion of population aged 25-49 years was 31.30% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Germany - Proportion of population aged 25-49 years - last updated from the EUROSTAT on December of 2025. Historically, Germany - Proportion of population aged 25-49 years reached a record high of 35.30% in December of 2010 and a record low of 31.00% in December of 2022.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the New Germany, MN population pyramid, which represents the New Germany population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for New Germany, MN, is 37.8.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for New Germany, MN, is 8.8.
• Total dependency ratio for New Germany, MN is 46.6.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for New Germany, MN is 11.4.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the New Germany population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the New Germany for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the New Germany for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the New Germany for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for New Germany Population by Age. You can refer the same here