In 2023, there were 8,152 public and 710 scientific libraries in Germany. Both figures were a decrease compared to the previous year. The timeline covers the number of each type of library in Germany from 2010 to 2023.
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Number of public and scientific libraries in Germany from 2010 to 2023
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hbz. (August 13, 2024). Number of public and scientific libraries in Germany from 2010 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1335831/libraries-public-scientific-number-germany/
hbz. "Number of public and scientific libraries in Germany from 2010 to 2023." Chart. August 13, 2024. Statista. Accessed July 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1335831/libraries-public-scientific-number-germany/
hbz. (2024). Number of public and scientific libraries in Germany from 2010 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1335831/libraries-public-scientific-number-germany/
hbz. "Number of Public and Scientific Libraries in Germany from 2010 to 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 13 Aug 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1335831/libraries-public-scientific-number-germany/
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Number of public and scientific libraries in Germany from 2010 to 2023 [Graph], hbz, August 13, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1335831/libraries-public-scientific-number-germany/
