Rank #73 by World Population

🇩🇪Germany

Germany has a population of 83,287,273, ranking #73 in the world. The capital is Berlin. Located in Europe & Central Asia.

World Bank: High income

83,287,273

Population

#73

World Rank

81.0

Life Expectancy

$54,777

GDP Per Capita

Germany, #73 by world population

Germany Population History (1960-2024)

The country of Germany had a population of 72,814,900 in 1960 and 83,516,593 in 2024, a 14.7% growth over 64 years. The peak was 83,516,593 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 0.22%.

Germany population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

83,516,593

Population (2024)

72,814,900

Population (1960)

83,516,593

Peak (2024)

0.22%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	72,814,900	-	-	estimate
1961	73,377,632	+562,732	+0.77%	estimate
1962	74,025,784	+648,152	+0.88%	estimate
1963	74,714,353	+688,569	+0.93%	estimate
1964	75,318,337	+603,984	+0.81%	estimate
1965	75,963,695	+645,358	+0.86%	estimate
1966	76,600,311	+636,616	+0.84%	estimate
1967	76,951,336	+351,025	+0.46%	estimate
1968	77,294,314	+342,978	+0.45%	estimate
1969	77,909,682	+615,368	+0.80%	estimate
1970	78,169,289	+259,607	+0.33%	estimate
1971	78,312,842	+143,553	+0.18%	estimate
1972	78,688,452	+375,610	+0.48%	estimate
1973	78,936,666	+248,214	+0.32%	estimate
1974	78,967,433	+30,767	+0.04%	estimate
1975	78,673,554	-293,879	-0.37%	estimate
1976	78,336,950	-336,604	-0.43%	estimate
1977	78,159,814	-177,136	-0.23%	estimate
1978	78,091,820	-67,994	-0.09%	estimate
1979	78,126,350	+34,530	+0.04%	estimate
1980	78,288,576	+162,226	+0.21%	estimate
1981	78,407,907	+119,331	+0.15%	estimate
1982	78,333,366	-74,541	-0.10%	estimate
1983	78,128,282	-205,084	-0.26%	estimate
1984	77,858,685	-269,597	-0.35%	estimate
1985	77,684,873	-173,812	-0.22%	estimate
1986	77,720,436	+35,563	+0.05%	estimate
1987	77,839,920	+119,484	+0.15%	estimate
1988	78,144,619	+304,699	+0.39%	estimate
1989	78,751,283	+606,664	+0.78%	estimate
1990	79,433,029	+681,746	+0.87%	estimate
1991	80,013,896	+580,867	+0.73%	estimate
1992	80,624,598	+610,702	+0.76%	estimate
1993	81,156,363	+531,765	+0.66%	estimate
1994	81,438,348	+281,985	+0.35%	estimate
1995	81,678,051	+239,703	+0.29%	estimate
1996	81,914,831	+236,780	+0.29%	estimate
1997	82,034,771	+119,940	+0.15%	estimate
1998	82,047,195	+12,424	+0.02%	estimate
1999	82,100,243	+53,048	+0.06%	estimate
2000	82,211,508	+111,265	+0.14%	estimate
2001	82,349,925	+138,417	+0.17%	estimate
2002	82,488,495	+138,570	+0.17%	estimate
2003	82,534,176	+45,681	+0.06%	estimate
2004	82,516,260	-17,916	-0.02%	estimate
2005	82,469,422	-46,838	-0.06%	estimate
2006	82,376,451	-92,971	-0.11%	estimate
2007	82,266,372	-110,079	-0.13%	estimate
2008	82,110,097	-156,275	-0.19%	estimate
2009	81,902,307	-207,790	-0.25%	estimate
2010	81,776,930	-125,377	-0.15%	estimate
2011	80,274,983	-1,501,947	-1.84%	estimate
2012	80,425,823	+150,840	+0.19%	estimate
2013	80,645,605	+219,782	+0.27%	estimate
2014	80,982,500	+336,895	+0.42%	estimate
2015	81,686,611	+704,111	+0.87%	estimate
2016	82,348,669	+662,058	+0.81%	estimate
2017	82,657,002	+308,333	+0.37%	estimate
2018	82,905,782	+248,780	+0.30%	estimate
2019	83,092,962	+187,180	+0.23%	estimate
2020	83,160,871	+67,909	+0.08%	estimate
2021	83,196,078	+35,207	+0.04%	estimate
2022	83,177,813	-18,265	-0.02%	estimate
2023	83,287,273	+109,460	+0.13%	estimate
2024	83,516,593	+229,320	+0.28%	estimate

Demographics

Population	83,287,273
Population Growth Rate	0.13%
Urban Population	81.9%
Fertility Rate	1.39 births/woman
Life Expectancy	81.0 years
Infant Mortality Rate	3.1 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	-

Economy & Trade

$54,777

GDP Per Capita

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

High income

Income Level

33.7

Gini Index (inequality)

82.0%

Trade (% of GDP)

12,449,000

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

11.7%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

4.53

Physicians per 1,000

3.1

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

100.0%

Electricity Access

91.6%

Internet Users

127

Mobile Subs per 100

238.4

People per km2

609,553

Net Migration

Environment

32.7%

Forest Area

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Frequently Asked Questions

Germany has a population of 83,287,273, ranking #73 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 0.13%.

Life expectancy in Germany is 81.0 years. The infant mortality rate is 3.1 per 1,000 live births.

Germany's GDP per capita is $54,777. It is classified as a high income country by the World Bank.

81.9% of Germany's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 238.4 people per square kilometer.

Literacy data for Germany is available from the World Bank.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

With 83,287,273 residents, Germany is a country in Europe & Central Asia. Population growth is modest, around 0.1% a year.

Economically, Germany is high-income — GDP per capita is roughly $54,777. Life expectancy is high at 81.0 years, with a fertility rate of 1.4 births per woman, and 81.9% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.