Population ages 80 and above, male in Germany
Germany: Population ages 80 and above, male was 2.46 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.46 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
5th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.48 million
in 2024
All-time low
453,040
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 80 and above, male in Germany, 1960–2025
Source: World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 80 and above, male in Germany stood at 2.46 million.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 80 and above, male in Germany peaked at 2.48 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 453,040, in 1960.
That places Germany 5th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 80 and above, male in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 453,040 | — |
| 1961 | 465,730 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 477,584 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 485,109 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 494,765 | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 504,973 | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 511,585 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 518,913 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 522,024 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 521,464 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 521,874 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 522,664 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 522,975 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 522,654 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 523,292 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 523,501 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 526,440 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 536,229 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 550,691 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 568,945 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 591,973 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 617,895 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 645,472 | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 671,362 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 697,643 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 723,631 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 743,304 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 762,388 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 783,094 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 802,319 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 816,667 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 826,838 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 842,292 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 859,821 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 872,036 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 866,084 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 832,150 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 786,680 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 747,423 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 734,138 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 760,381 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 808,204 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 854,185 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 889,512 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 922,455 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 968,220 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.03 million | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 1.10 million | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 1.18 million | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 1.26 million | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 1.33 million | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 1.38 million | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.43 million | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 1.48 million | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.55 million | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.65 million | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 1.75 million | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 1.86 million | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 1.97 million | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 2.10 million | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 2.23 million | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 2.35 million | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 2.42 million | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.44 million | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 2.48 million | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 2.46 million | -0.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.46 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,120, 111.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.46 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64,948, 37.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 495,519 | 453,040 | 522,024 | 10 |
| 1970s | 531,926 | 521,874 | 568,945 | 10 |
| 1980s | 703,908 | 591,973 | 802,319 | 10 |
| 1990s | 818,413 | 734,138 | 872,036 | 10 |
| 2000s | 976,602 | 760,381 | 1.26 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.65 million | 1.33 million | 2.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.40 million | 2.23 million | 2.48 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 80 and above, male in Germany?
- Population ages 80 and above, male in Germany was 2.46 million in 2025, according to World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest population ages 80 and above, male recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population ages 80 and above, male recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 453,040 in 1960.
- How does Germany rank for population ages 80 and above, male?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 80 and above, male rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as part of Population ages 80 and above, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 80 and above.