Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Germany
Germany: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 2.16 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.16 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
179th
of 217 countries
All-time high
3.26 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-2.6 % change on previous year
in 1983
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Germany, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Germany stood at 2.16 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 62.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Germany peaked at 3.26 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -2.6 % change on previous year, in 1983.
Germany ranks 179th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.77 % change on previous year | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1964 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 2.61 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 2.83 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1969 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1970 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1976 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 1977 | 1.26 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 1.27 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 0.9239 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1980 | -0.0221 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 1981 | -1.54 % change on previous year | +6860.8% |
| 1982 | -2.42 % change on previous year | +57.6% |
| 1983 | -2.6 % change on previous year | +7.3% |
| 1984 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 1985 | 0.3601 % change on previous year | -123.2% |
| 1986 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +236.1% |
| 1987 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 0.8239 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1989 | 0.5914 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1990 | 0.7705 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 1991 | 0.9662 % change on previous year | +25.4% |
| 1992 | 1.07 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1993 | 1.33 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 1994 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 1997 | 0.8452 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 1998 | 1.17 % change on previous year | +38.0% |
| 1999 | 1.85 % change on previous year | +58.9% |
| 2000 | 2.3 % change on previous year | +24.2% |
| 2001 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 2.68 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 3.07 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 3.19 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 2008 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 2009 | 0.8993 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0601 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 2011 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -3505.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7551 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 2013 | 1.13 % change on previous year | +49.0% |
| 2014 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.33 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 1.06 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.08 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.37 % change on previous year | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 1.44 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +28.1% |
| 2025 | 2.16 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.55 % change on previous year | 1.97 % change on previous year | 2.83 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.55 % change on previous year | 0.9239 % change on previous year | 1.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.4018 % change on previous year | -2.6 % change on previous year | 1.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.22 % change on previous year | 0.7705 % change on previous year | 1.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.43 % change on previous year | 0.8993 % change on previous year | 3.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6766 % change on previous year | -2.05 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 % change on previous year | 1.08 % change on previous year | 2.16 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 176 Norway 2.27 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Slovenia 2.19 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Moldova 2.18 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Mozambique 2.15 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Argentina 2.1 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Croatia 2.08 % change on previous year 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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.187 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0676 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.2215 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0713 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Germany?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in Germany was 2.16 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.26 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.6 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Germany rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- Germany ranks 179th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.