Population (International Monetary) in Germany
Germany: Population (International Monetary) was 83.51 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
83.51 million
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
19th
of 186 countries
All-time high
83.90 million
in 2023
All-time low
72.81 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Germany, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Germany recorded 83.51 million for population in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Germany peaked at 83.90 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 72.81 million, in 1960.
That places Germany 19th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 72.81 million | — |
| 1961 | 73.38 million | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 74.03 million | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 74.71 million | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 75.32 million | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 75.96 million | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 76.60 million | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 76.95 million | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 77.29 million | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 77.91 million | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 78.17 million | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 78.31 million | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 78.69 million | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 78.94 million | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 78.97 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 78.67 million | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 78.34 million | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 78.16 million | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 78.09 million | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 78.13 million | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 78.29 million | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 78.41 million | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 78.33 million | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 78.13 million | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 77.86 million | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 77.68 million | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 77.72 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 77.84 million | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 78.14 million | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 78.75 million | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 79.43 million | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 80.01 million | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 80.62 million | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 81.16 million | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 81.44 million | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 81.68 million | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 81.91 million | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 82.03 million | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 82.05 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 82.10 million | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 82.21 million | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 82.35 million | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 82.49 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 82.53 million | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 82.52 million | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 82.47 million | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 82.38 million | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 82.27 million | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 82.11 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 81.90 million | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 81.78 million | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 80.28 million | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 80.43 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 80.65 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 80.98 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 81.69 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 82.35 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 82.66 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 82.91 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 83.09 million | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 83.16 million | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 83.20 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 83.80 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 83.90 million | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 83.51 million | -0.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 83.51 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.64 million, 14.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Germany's 83.51 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.49 million, 11.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 75.50 million | 72.81 million | 77.91 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 78.45 million | 78.09 million | 78.97 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 78.12 million | 77.68 million | 78.75 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.24 million | 79.43 million | 82.10 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.32 million | 81.90 million | 82.53 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.68 million | 80.28 million | 83.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.51 million | 83.16 million | 83.90 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More gender data for Germany
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,292 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9917 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 71,489 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 71,489 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1556 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 344,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 363,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 348,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 367,516 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 355,306 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Germany?
- Population in Germany was 83.51 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 83.90 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.81 million in 1960.
- How does Germany rank for population?
- Germany ranks 19th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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