Population, annual growth rate in Germany
Germany: Population, annual growth rate was -0.4659 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-0.4659 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 475.8%
World rank
174th
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.9302 % change on previous year
in 1963
All-time low
-1.84 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population, annual growth rate in Germany, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, annual growth rate in Germany is -0.4659 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 475.8% on the previous year and down 211.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, annual growth rate in Germany peaked at 0.9302 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, -1.84 % change on previous year, in 2011.
That places Germany 174th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, annual growth rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7728 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.8834 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 1963 | 0.9302 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1964 | 0.8083 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 1965 | 0.8569 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 0.838 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 0.4582 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 1968 | 0.4457 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 0.7962 % change on previous year | +78.6% |
| 1970 | 0.3332 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 1971 | 0.1836 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 1972 | 0.4796 % change on previous year | +161.3% |
| 1973 | 0.3155 % change on previous year | -34.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0389 % change on previous year | -87.7% |
| 1975 | -0.3721 % change on previous year | -1056.6% |
| 1976 | -0.4278 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1977 | -0.2262 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 1978 | -0.087 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0443 % change on previous year | -150.9% |
| 1980 | 0.2076 % change on previous year | +368.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1524 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 1982 | -0.095 % change on previous year | -162.4% |
| 1983 | -0.2618 % change on previous year | +175.6% |
| 1984 | -0.3451 % change on previous year | +31.8% |
| 1985 | -0.2232 % change on previous year | -35.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0457 % change on previous year | -120.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1538 % change on previous year | +236.5% |
| 1988 | 0.3914 % change on previous year | +154.6% |
| 1989 | 0.7764 % change on previous year | +98.3% |
| 1990 | 0.8656 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 0.7313 % change on previous year | -15.5% |
| 1992 | 0.7632 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 0.6596 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3475 % change on previous year | -47.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2942 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2899 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1465 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0151 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0646 % change on previous year | +327.4% |
| 2000 | 0.1356 % change on previous year | +109.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1683 % change on previous year | +24.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1683 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0554 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 2004 | -0.0217 % change on previous year | -139.1% |
| 2005 | -0.0568 % change on previous year | +162.1% |
| 2006 | -0.1128 % change on previous year | +98.4% |
| 2007 | -0.1335 % change on previous year | +18.4% |
| 2008 | -0.19 % change on previous year | +42.3% |
| 2009 | -0.2531 % change on previous year | +33.2% |
| 2010 | -0.1531 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 2011 | -1.84 % change on previous year | +1099.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1879 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2733 % change on previous year | +45.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4178 % change on previous year | +52.9% |
| 2015 | 0.8694 % change on previous year | +108.1% |
| 2016 | 0.8105 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3744 % change on previous year | -53.8% |
| 2018 | 0.301 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2258 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0817 % change on previous year | -63.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0423 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 2022 | 0.7235 % change on previous year | +1609.2% |
| 2023 | 0.124 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 2024 | -0.4659 % change on previous year | -475.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7544 % change on previous year | 0.4457 % change on previous year | 0.9302 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0282 % change on previous year | -0.4278 % change on previous year | 0.4796 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0802 % change on previous year | -0.3451 % change on previous year | 0.7764 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4178 % change on previous year | 0.0151 % change on previous year | 0.8656 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.024 % change on previous year | -0.2531 % change on previous year | 0.1683 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.147 % change on previous year | -1.84 % change on previous year | 0.8694 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1011 % change on previous year | -0.4659 % change on previous year | 0.7235 % change on previous year | 5 |
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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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 374,750 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 376,950 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 397,467 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, annual growth rate in Germany?
- Population, annual growth rate in Germany was -0.4659 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9302 % change on previous year in 1963.
- What is the lowest population, annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.84 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for population, annual growth rate?
- Germany ranks 174th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 211.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.