Population ages 15-64, male in Germany
Germany: Population ages 15-64, male was 26.48 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
26.48 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
19th
of 218 countries
All-time high
28.47 million
in 1996
All-time low
22.57 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-64, male in Germany, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Germany recorded 26.48 million for population ages 15-64, male in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, male in Germany peaked at 28.47 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 22.57 million, in 1960.
Germany ranks 19th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 15-64, male in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 22.57 million | — |
| 1961 | 22.63 million | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 22.74 million | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 22.89 million | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 23.02 million | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 23.20 million | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 23.31 million | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 23.25 million | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 23.25 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 23.50 million | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 23.62 million | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 23.69 million | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 23.92 million | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 24.16 million | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 24.31 million | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 24.32 million | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 24.40 million | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 24.56 million | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 24.78 million | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 25.09 million | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 25.50 million | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 25.93 million | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 26.28 million | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 26.57 million | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 26.78 million | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 26.90 million | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 27.04 million | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 27.19 million | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 27.35 million | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 27.59 million | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 27.82 million | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 28.00 million | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 28.24 million | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 28.41 million | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 28.42 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 28.43 million | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 28.47 million | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 28.41 million | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 28.37 million | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 28.35 million | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 28.24 million | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 28.16 million | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 28.10 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 27.98 million | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 27.82 million | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 27.62 million | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 27.46 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 27.36 million | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 27.22 million | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 27.04 million | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 26.96 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 26.54 million | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 26.67 million | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 26.80 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 26.91 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 27.19 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 27.41 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 27.39 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 27.37 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 27.31 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 27.19 million | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 27.04 million | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 26.88 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 26.77 million | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 26.68 million | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 26.48 million | -0.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 26.48 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 971,601, 27.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 26.48 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.92 million, 13.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.04 million | 22.57 million | 23.50 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 24.28 million | 23.62 million | 25.09 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.71 million | 25.50 million | 27.59 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.29 million | 27.82 million | 28.47 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.70 million | 27.04 million | 28.24 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.05 million | 26.54 million | 27.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.84 million | 26.48 million | 27.19 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 16 Iran 32.64 million compare
- 17 Turkey 29.65 million compare
- 18 Democratic Republic of Congo 28.42 million compare
- 20 Thailand 24.55 million compare
- 21 United Kingdom 21.94 million compare
- 22 South Africa 21.41 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, male in Germany?
- Population ages 15-64, male in Germany was 26.48 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, male recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 28.47 million in 1996.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, male recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.57 million in 1960.
- How does Germany rank for population ages 15-64, male?
- Germany ranks 19th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, male rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male 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.