Population, female in Germany

Germany: Population, female was 42.26 million in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
42.26 million
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
19th
of 215 countries
All-time high
42.37 million
in 2005
All-time low
38.95 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population, female in Germany, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

In 2025, population, female in Germany stood at 42.26 million.

That represents a change of up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, female in Germany peaked at 42.37 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, 38.95 million, in 1960.

That places Germany 19th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 40.07 million 38.95 million 41.09 million 10
1970s 41.23 million 41.01 million 41.45 million 10
1980s 40.76 million 40.51 million 41.03 million 10
1990s 41.80 million 41.09 million 42.16 million 10
2000s 42.24 million 41.97 million 42.37 million 10
2010s 41.56 million 41.12 million 42.06 million 10
2020s 42.17 million 42.10 million 42.27 million 6

Countries ranked near Germany

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  6. 22 France 35.40 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, female in Germany?
Population, female in Germany was 42.26 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population, female recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 42.37 million in 2005.
What is the lowest population, female recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 38.95 million in 1960.
How does Germany rank for population, female?
Germany ranks 19th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population, female rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population, female
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.