Population ages 0-14, total in Germany

Germany: Population ages 0-14, total was 11.59 million in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
11.59 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
38th
of 215 countries
All-time high
18.12 million
in 1969
All-time low
10.67 million
in 2013
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 0-14, total in Germany, 1960–2025

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Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 0-14, total in Germany stood at 11.59 million.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, total in Germany peaked at 18.12 million in 1969 and was at its lowest, 10.67 million, in 2013.

That places Germany 38th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 17.03 million 15.50 million 18.12 million 10
1970s 16.85 million 14.89 million 18.10 million 10
1980s 12.97 million 12.17 million 14.45 million 10
1990s 13.12 million 12.78 million 13.30 million 10
2000s 12.06 million 11.27 million 12.87 million 10
2010s 10.97 million 10.67 million 11.35 million 10
2020s 11.56 million 11.44 million 11.62 million 6

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  4. 39 Mali 11.54 million compare
  5. 40 France 11.15 million compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 0-14, total in Germany?
Population ages 0-14, total in Germany was 11.59 million in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.
What is the highest population ages 0-14, total recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 18.12 million in 1969.
What is the lowest population ages 0-14, total recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 10.67 million in 2013.
How does Germany rank for population ages 0-14, total?
Germany ranks 38th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 0-14, total rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi, published as part of Population ages 0-14, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 0-14, total
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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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.