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Germany
Germany had a population of 83,644,258 people in 2026, ranking 19 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 83,644,258 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #19/ 237 Europe #2 / 50
- Share of world population
- 1.01% 2026
- Density
- 240.0 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 45.7 years
- Life expectancy
- 81.86 years
Country or area overview
Germany is in Europe. In 2026, its population was 83,644,258 people, about 1.01% of the world total. It ranks #19 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 69,847,782 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 70,899,863 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is -0.23%. The median age is 45.7. 13.9% of the population is under 15 and 24.2% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 81.86 and the total fertility rate is 1.46. Within Europe, it ranks #2 of 50 by population and #13 of 50 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Germany map
Country outline and its location in the world.
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 1,855,807 | 1,759,337 | 3,615,144 | 4.32% |
| 5–9 | 2,078,939 | 1,974,075 | 4,053,014 | 4.85% |
| 10–14 | 2,015,118 | 1,908,872 | 3,923,990 | 4.69% |
| 15–19 | 1,992,957 | 1,884,320 | 3,877,277 | 4.64% |
| 20–24 | 2,106,379 | 1,981,678 | 4,088,057 | 4.89% |
| 25–29 | 2,389,617 | 2,176,611 | 4,566,228 | 5.46% |
| 30–34 | 2,542,408 | 2,350,023 | 4,892,431 | 5.85% |
| 35–39 | 2,892,805 | 2,721,525 | 5,614,330 | 6.71% |
| 40–44 | 2,733,293 | 2,646,651 | 5,379,944 | 6.43% |
| 45–49 | 2,590,776 | 2,574,345 | 5,165,121 | 6.18% |
| 50–54 | 2,513,063 | 2,513,146 | 5,026,209 | 6.01% |
| 55–59 | 3,199,064 | 3,201,084 | 6,400,148 | 7.65% |
| 60–64 | 3,353,756 | 3,411,641 | 6,765,397 | 8.09% |
| 65–69 | 2,778,794 | 2,960,477 | 5,739,271 | 6.86% |
| 70–74 | 2,167,320 | 2,495,422 | 4,662,742 | 5.57% |
| 75–79 | 1,669,015 | 2,036,290 | 3,705,305 | 4.43% |
| 80–84 | 1,178,305 | 1,585,905 | 2,764,210 | 3.30% |
| 85–89 | 913,739 | 1,438,953 | 2,352,692 | 2.81% |
| 90–94 | 282,832 | 561,500 | 844,332 | 1.01% |
| 95–99 | 49,495 | 138,663 | 188,158 | 0.22% |
| 100+ | 3,531 | 16,727 | 20,258 | 0.02% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 83,644,258 people | 70,899,863 people | people |
| Male population | 41,307,014 people | 35,508,491 people | people |
| Female population | 42,337,244 people | 35,391,372 people | people |
| Population density | 240.0 people/km² | 203.4 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 97.6 | 100.3 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 45.7 | 47.4 | years |
| Natural change | -352,381 | -175,963 | people |
| Natural change rate | -4.21 ‰ | -2.48 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | -193,940 | -34,584 | people |
| Population growth rate | -0.23% | -0.05% | % |
| Population doubling time | — | — | years |
| Births | 689,997 people | 609,726 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 9,164 | 4,008 | people |
| Birth rate | 8.25 ‰ | 8.60 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 1.46 | 1.60 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 0.705 | 0.774 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 31.73 | 33.09 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 105.7 | 105.9 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 1,042,378 people | 785,689 people | people |
| Male deaths | 521,054 | 404,095 | people |
| Female deaths | 521,324 | 381,594 | people |
| Death rate | 12.46 ‰ | 11.08 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.86 | 90.78 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 79.62 | 89.22 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 84.11 | 92.39 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 67.17 | 75.86 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 20.22 | 27.11 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 9.23 | 13.49 | years |
| Infant deaths | 1,821 | 368 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 2.63 ‰ | 0.60 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 688,442 | 609,412 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 2,215 | 450 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 3.18 ‰ | 0.74 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | 158,442 | 141,380 | people |
| Net migration rate | 1.89 ‰ | 1.99 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Germany?
- In 2026, Germany had a population of 83,644,258 people. It ranks #19 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Germany changed?
- The population was 69,847,782 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 70,899,863 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Germany?
- The median age is 45.7. 13.9% of the population is under 15 and 24.2% is 65 or older.
- How does Germany compare within Europe?
- By total population, Germany ranks #2 of 50 in Europe and #19 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.