Population ages 15-64, female in Germany
Germany: Population ages 15-64, female was 25.63 million in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
25.63 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
19th
of 218 countries
All-time high
27.62 million
in 1998
All-time low
25.63 million
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-64, female in Germany, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 15-64, female in Germany is 25.63 million, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, female in Germany peaked at 27.62 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 25.63 million, in 2025.
That places Germany 19th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Population ages 15-64, female in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 26.39 million | — |
| 1961 | 26.24 million | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 26.16 million | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 26.11 million | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 26.01 million | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 25.95 million | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 25.94 million | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 25.86 million | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 25.79 million | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 25.81 million | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 25.77 million | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 25.71 million | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 25.75 million | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 25.80 million | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 25.82 million | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 25.78 million | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 25.75 million | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 25.78 million | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 25.83 million | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 25.93 million | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 26.12 million | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 26.41 million | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 26.70 million | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 26.95 million | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 27.08 million | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 27.05 million | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 26.99 million | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 26.93 million | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 26.90 million | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 26.96 million | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 27.03 million | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 27.08 million | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 27.17 million | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 27.27 million | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 27.33 million | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 27.39 million | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 27.48 million | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 27.59 million | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 27.62 million | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 27.57 million | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 27.57 million | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 27.56 million | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 27.56 million | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 27.54 million | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 27.45 million | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 27.35 million | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 27.15 million | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 26.96 million | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 26.86 million | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 26.79 million | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 26.80 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 26.36 million | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 26.38 million | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 26.39 million | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 26.43 million | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 26.50 million | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 26.56 million | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 26.54 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 26.51 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 26.46 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 26.36 million | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 26.22 million | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 26.05 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 25.94 million | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 25.84 million | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 25.63 million | -0.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 25.63 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 930,125, 27.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 25.63 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.88 million, 13.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.03 million | 25.79 million | 26.39 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.79 million | 25.71 million | 25.93 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.81 million | 26.12 million | 27.08 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.35 million | 27.03 million | 27.62 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.28 million | 26.79 million | 27.57 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.49 million | 26.36 million | 26.80 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.01 million | 25.63 million | 26.36 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 16 Iran 31.49 million compare
- 17 Turkey 29.10 million compare
- 18 Democratic Republic of Congo 29.09 million compare
- 20 Thailand 25.28 million compare
- 21 South Africa 22.23 million compare
- 22 United Kingdom 22.07 million compare
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 15-64, female in Germany?
- Population ages 15-64, female in Germany was 25.63 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, female recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 27.62 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, female recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.63 million in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for population ages 15-64, female?
- Germany ranks 19th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, female rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.