This statistic shows the development of population numbers in Germany from 1990 to 2023. In 2023, the population in Germany, as of December 31 of that year, amounted to 84.67 million people. An increase compared to the previous year.
Development of population numbers in Germany from 1990 to 2023
(in millions)
Characteristic
Population in millions
2023*
84.67
2022
84.36
2021
83.24
2020
83.16
2019
83.17
2018
83.02
2017
82.79
2016
82.52
2015
82.18
2014
81.2
2013
80.77
2012
80.52
2011*
80.33
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¹ According to the source, the values from 2016 and 2017 are only partially comparable with the previous year's values and there are limitations in the accuracy of the results in 2016.
² According to the source, from 2011 the results have been converted based on the 2011 census.
* Estimated values taken from a Statistische Bundesamt report.
The reporting date for the respective reporting year is December 31. Values have been rounded.
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Statistisches Bundesamt. (June 14, 2024). Development of population numbers in Germany from 1990 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 04, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/672608/development-population-numbers-germany/
Statistisches Bundesamt. "Development of population numbers in Germany from 1990 to 2023 (in millions)." Chart. June 14, 2024. Statista. Accessed May 04, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/672608/development-population-numbers-germany/
Statistisches Bundesamt. (2024). Development of population numbers in Germany from 1990 to 2023 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 04, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/672608/development-population-numbers-germany/
Statistisches Bundesamt. "Development of Population Numbers in Germany from 1990 to 2023 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/672608/development-population-numbers-germany/
Statistisches Bundesamt, Development of population numbers in Germany from 1990 to 2023 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/672608/development-population-numbers-germany/ (last visited May 04, 2025)
Development of population numbers in Germany from 1990 to 2023 (in millions) [Graph], Statistisches Bundesamt, June 14, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/672608/development-population-numbers-germany/
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