Germany—Population Growth (%)
Germany's population growth rate was -0.0% in 2025, ranking #170 out of 217 countries. This represents a -111.0% change from 2024. Over the past 65 years, the highest recorded value was 0.9% (1963) and the lowest was -1.9% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.0% | -111.0% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | +109.1% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | +699.0% |
| 2022 | -0.0% | -151.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -48.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -63.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -19.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -53.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +107.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +52.8% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +45.4% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +110.1% |
| 2011 | -1.9% | -1110.0% |
| 2010 | -0.2% | +39.5% |
| 2009 | -0.3% | -33.3% |
| 2008 | -0.2% | -42.2% |
| 2007 | -0.1% | -18.5% |
| 2006 | -0.1% | -98.7% |
| 2005 | -0.1% | -161.5% |
| 2004 | -0.0% | -139.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -67.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +24.2% |
| 2000 | 0.1% | +109.5% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +326.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -89.6% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -49.5% |
| 1996 | 0.3% | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.3% | -15.3% |
| 1994 | 0.3% | -47.2% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -13.5% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 0.7% | -15.5% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +97.9% |
| 1988 | 0.4% | +154.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | +235.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | +120.5% |
| 1985 | -0.2% | +35.3% |
| 1984 | -0.3% | -31.9% |
| 1983 | -0.3% | -175.6% |
| 1982 | -0.1% | -162.4% |
| 1981 | 0.2% | -26.6% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | +369.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0% | +150.8% |
| 1978 | -0.1% | +61.6% |
| 1977 | -0.2% | +47.2% |
| 1976 | -0.4% | -15.0% |
| 1975 | -0.4% | -1056.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0% | -87.6% |
| 1973 | 0.3% | -34.2% |
| 1972 | 0.5% | +160.8% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | -44.8% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | -58.0% |
| 1969 | 0.8% | +78.3% |
| 1968 | 0.4% | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 0.5% | -45.2% |
| 1966 | 0.8% | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 0.9% | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 0.8% | -13.0% |
| 1963 | 0.9% | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 0.9% | +14.2% |
| 1961 | 0.8% |
Top Countries — Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Arab Emirates | 4.7% | 2025 |
| 2 | Saudi Arabia | 4.6% | 2025 |
| 3 | Oman | 4.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Qatar | 3.9% | 2025 |
| 5 | Syrian Arab Republic | 3.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Chad | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 3.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Niger | 3.2% | 2025 |
| 10 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 3.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Methodology
World Bank WDI. Original contributors: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), note: Derived from total population; Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT), note: Derived from total population; Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Statistical Division
Unit
annual %