Population ages 65 and above, total in Germany
Germany: Population ages 65 and above, total was 19.79 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
19.79 million
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
8th
of 218 countries
All-time high
19.79 million
in 2025
All-time low
8.36 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total in Germany, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
Germany recorded 19.79 million for population ages 65 and above, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total in Germany peaked at 19.79 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.36 million, in 1960.
Germany ranks 8th 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 65 and above, total in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.36 million | — |
| 1961 | 8.57 million | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 8.81 million | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 9.03 million | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 9.26 million | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 9.50 million | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 9.76 million | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 10.04 million | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 10.27 million | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 10.48 million | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 10.68 million | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 10.88 million | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 11.10 million | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 11.31 million | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 11.51 million | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 11.67 million | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 11.80 million | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 11.95 million | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 12.10 million | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 12.21 million | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 12.21 million | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 12.02 million | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 11.73 million | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 11.43 million | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 11.25 million | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 11.29 million | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 11.43 million | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 11.56 million | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 11.65 million | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 11.72 million | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 11.81 million | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 11.92 million | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 12.05 million | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 12.21 million | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 12.39 million | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 12.58 million | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 12.73 million | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 12.84 million | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 12.99 million | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 13.23 million | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 13.53 million | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 13.88 million | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 14.24 million | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 14.62 million | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 15.07 million | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 15.55 million | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 16.06 million | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 16.45 million | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 16.66 million | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 16.81 million | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 16.82 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 16.47 million | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 16.60 million | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 16.78 million | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 16.97 million | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 17.20 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 17.40 million | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 17.60 million | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 17.78 million | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 17.97 million | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 18.17 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 18.42 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 18.68 million | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 18.98 million | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 19.37 million | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 19.79 million | +2.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 19.79 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 297,914, 66.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 19.79 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 939,483, 21.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.41 million | 8.36 million | 10.48 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.52 million | 10.68 million | 12.21 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.63 million | 11.25 million | 12.21 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.48 million | 11.81 million | 13.23 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.29 million | 13.53 million | 16.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.16 million | 16.47 million | 17.97 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.90 million | 18.17 million | 19.79 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 65 and above, total in Germany?
- Population ages 65 and above, total in Germany was 19.79 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 19.79 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.36 million in 1960.
- How does Germany rank for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Germany ranks 8th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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 65 and above, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.