Federal Republic of Germany
Capital: Berlin
Population: 83,555,4781
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Germany is a Central European country bordered by Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, and France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands to the west. Its capital and largest city is Berlin, which is also the country’s political, cultural, and economic center. Germany is known for its strong economy, which is the largest in Europe and the fourth-largest in the world. The country has a diverse geography, including the Alps, forests, and plains along the Rhine and Danube Rivers. Germany is a federal parliamentary republic and a member of the European Union (EU), NATO, the United Nations (UN), and the World Trade Organization (WTO). It has a high standard of living, with strong sectors in manufacturing, technology, automobiles, and services.
Growth Rate
0.349
%
Fertility Rate
1.441
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
12.231
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
81.4
years
Total Population in Germany
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Germany.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
7.21
(-4.463)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.
1Population figures for Germany are based on data from Destatis (Federal Statistical Office of Germany). Source: Destatis Current Population Data.