Germany Population Pyramid 2018

Germany
2018
Population: 83,368,505

Year

-5 -1   2018  +1 +5

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Germany in 2018

As of 2018, Germany counted 83,368,506 inhabitants. That is 2.8% more than in 2008, when the population stood at 81,110,776.

Half of the population was younger than 45.8 years; 13.6% were children under 15 and 21.4% were 65 or older. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
83,368,506
Median age
45.8
0-14 %
13.6%
65+ %
21.4%
Child dependency
20.9
Old-age dependency
33.0
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
78,294,613
Population 2100
70,899,863
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.39

The fertility rate of Germany was 1.39 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 80.5

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 80.5 years on average (83.0 years for girls, 78.2 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
15304560
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

13,612,825 immigrants live in Germany, 16.1% of the population.

Poland1,883,559
Turkey1,504,743
Ukraine1,416,521
Russian Federation1,137,448
Romania968,697
Where emigrants live (2024)

4,294,284 people born in Germany live in other countries.

United States of America1,137,577
Switzerland371,816
Turkey363,563
United Kingdom287,772
Austria268,460
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Germany 83,368,506 45.8
France 65,519,543 41.9
Netherlands 17,421,280 42.4
Belgium 11,428,605 41.7
Austria 8,841,651 43.2
How many people lived in Germany in 2018?
In 2018, Germany's population was 83,368,506.
Is the population of Germany increasing or decreasing?
Germany's population grew 2.8% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 78,294,613 by 2050.
What is the median age in Germany?
The median age in Germany is 45.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Germany's population is over 65 or under 15?
21.4% of Germany's population is 65 or older, and 13.6% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Germany have?
Germany has a constrictive pyramid: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

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