The total population of Germany was estimated at over 84.4 million inhabitants in 2025, although it is projected to drop in the coming years and fall below 80 million in 2043. Germany is the most populous country located entirely in Europe, and is third largest when Russia and Turkey are included. Germany's prosperous economy makes it a popular destination for immigrants of all backgrounds, which has kept its population above 80 million for several decades. Population growth and stability has depended on immigration In every year since 1972, Germany has had a higher death rate than its birth rate, meaning its population is in natural decline. However, Germany's population has rarely dropped below its 1972 figure of 78.6 million, and, in fact, peaked at 84.7 million in 2024, all due to its high net immigration rate. Over the past 75 years, the periods that saw the highest population growth rates were; the 1960s, due to the second wave of the post-WWII baby boom; the 1990s, due to post-reunification immigration; and since the 2010s, due to high arrivals of refugees from conflict zones in Afghanistan, Syria, and Ukraine. Does falling population = economic decline? Current projections predict that Germany's population will fall to almost 70 million by the next century. Germany's fertility rate currently sits around 1.5 births per woman, which is well below the repacement rate of 2.1 births per woman. Population aging and decline present a major challenge economies, as more resources must be invested in elderly care, while the workforce shrinks and there are fewer taxpayers contributing to social security. Countries such as Germany have introduced more generous child benefits and family friendly policies, although these are yet to prove effective in creating a cultural shift. Instead, labor shortages are being combatted via automation and immigration, however, both these solutions are met with resistance among large sections of the population and have become defining political issues of our time.

Chart and table of Germany population from 1950 to 2025. United Nations projections are also included through the year 2100.

In 2024, around 38 percent of Germans considered their financial situation manageable, while 25 percent thought things were bad. The figures are based on an online survey conducted in Germany. The share of respondents who considered their situation good increased compared to the year before, from 34 to 38 percent.

Key information about Germany population

• The Germany population reached 84.7 million people in Dec 2023, compared with the previously reported figure of 84.2 million people in Dec 2022
• The data reached an all-time high of 84.7 million people in Dec 2023 and a record low of 69.3 million people in Dec 1950

• In the latest reports, Germany Unemployment Rate remained the same at 3.2 % in Mar 2024
• Monthly earnings of the Germany population was 5,040.7 USD in Dec 2023
• Germany Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 55.7 % in Mar 2024

Population ages 0-14, male (% of male population) in Germany was reported at 14.47 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Germany - Population ages 0-14, male (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

In 2024, Germany was the leading EU country in terms of population, with around 85 million inhabitants. In 2050, approximately 89.2 million people will live in Germany, according to the forecast. See the total EU population figures for more information. The global population The global population is rapidly increasing. Between 1990 and 2015, it increased by around 2 billion people. Furthermore, it is estimated that the global population will have increased by another 1 billion by 2030. Asia is the continent with the largest population, followed by Africa and Europe. In Asia,the two most populous nations worldwide are located, China and India. In 2014, the combined population in China and India alone amounted to more than 2.6 billion people. for comparison, the total population in the whole continent of Europe is at around 741 million people. As of 2014, about 60 percent of the global population was living in Asia, with only approximately 10 percent in Europe and even less in the United States. Europe is the continent with the second-highest life expectancy at birth in the world, only barely surpassed by Northern America. In 2013, the life expectancy at birth in Europe was around 78 years. Stable economies and developing and emerging markets in European countries provide for good living conditions. Seven of the top twenty countries in the world with the largest gross domestic product in 2015 are located in Europe.

Population ages 20-24, female (% of female population) in Germany was reported at 4.799 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Germany - Population ages 20-24, female (% of female population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Germany DE: Population: Total: Aged 15-64 data was reported at 52,711,564.000 Person in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 53,319,453.000 Person for 2022. Germany DE: Population: Total: Aged 15-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 53,624,090.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 56,006,824.000 Person in 1997 and a record low of 48,875,567.000 Person in 1961. Germany DE: Population: Total: Aged 15-64 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 15 to 64. 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;

Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Berlin, Germany metro area from 1950 to 2025. United Nations population projections are also included through the year 2035.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of New Germany by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for New Germany. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of New Germany by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in New Germany. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for New Germany.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 25-29 years (47) | Female # 10-14 years (39). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

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

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

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 is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the New Germany is shown in the following column.
• Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in New Germany for each age group.

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 Gender. You can refer the same here

In 2023, 40-59-year-olds made up the largest age group in Germany, at almost 23 million people. The most recent figures confirm that the next-largest age group was 65 years and older, at 18.89 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 stands at 84.7 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.

Population ages 45-49, male (% of male population) in Germany was reported at 5.9496 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Germany - Population ages 45-49, male (% of male population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

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There were 46 600 000 Facebook users in Germany in December 2024, which accounted for 57% of its entire population. The majority of them were women - 51.7%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (12 600 000). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 45 to 54, where women lead by 3 200 000.

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Population ages 15-64, female in Germany was reported at 25940226 Persons in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Germany - Population ages 15-64, female - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.