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 218 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
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 218 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.
Population ages 0-14, total in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.50 million | — |
| 1961 | 15.93 million | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 16.31 million | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 16.69 million | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 17.03 million | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 17.32 million | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 17.58 million | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 17.81 million | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 17.98 million | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 18.12 million | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 18.10 million | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 18.03 million | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 17.92 million | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 17.68 million | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 17.34 million | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 16.90 million | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 16.39 million | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 15.88 million | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 15.38 million | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 14.89 million | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 14.45 million | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 14.05 million | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 13.62 million | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 13.18 million | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 12.76 million | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 12.44 million | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 12.26 million | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 12.17 million | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 12.25 million | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 12.49 million | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 12.78 million | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 13.01 million | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 13.16 million | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 13.26 million | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 13.30 million | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 13.27 million | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 13.23 million | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 13.19 million | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 13.07 million | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 12.95 million | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 12.87 million | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 12.75 million | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 12.59 million | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 12.39 million | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 12.17 million | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 11.95 million | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 11.71 million | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 11.51 million | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 11.37 million | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 11.27 million | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 11.20 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 10.90 million | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 10.77 million | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 10.67 million | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 10.67 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.79 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 10.97 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 11.12 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 11.24 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 11.35 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 11.44 million | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 11.53 million | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 11.57 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 11.59 million | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 11.62 million | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 11.59 million | -0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 11.59 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 419,023, 27.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 11.59 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 933,770, 12.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 218 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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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.