Population, total in Germany
Germany: Population, total was 83.49 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population, total in Germany, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population, total in Germany stood at 83.49 million.
The figure is up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in Germany peaked at 83.52 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 72.81 million, in 1960.
Germany ranks 19th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
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 | 83.30 million | 83.16 million | 83.52 million | 6 |
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More climate change data for Germany
- Population growth -0.0% (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Urban population 68.58 million (2025)
- Urban population 82.1% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 9.7% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 25.79 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 24.1% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 39.2% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 40.0% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 45.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in Germany?
- Population, total in Germany was 83.49 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 83.52 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.81 million in 1960.
- How does Germany rank for population, total?
- Germany ranks 19th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.