In 2021, 19 percent of singles in Germany were aged between 20 and 29 years. 22 percent were 70 and older. The data show the share of singles in Germany by age group in 2021, compared to the general population.
For the purposes of this survey, singles are defined as people not living in a relationship.
Information on the entire sample:
2021: 23,299 respondents, projection to 70.54 million people
Information about the target group "Singles":
8,483 respondents, projection to 22.69 million people
Information on target group "Singles aged under 49":
4,257 respondents, projection to 11.78 million people.
Further information on the methodology can be found here and in the report.
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VuMA. (November 17, 2021). Singles in Germany in 2021, by age [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 04, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1104944/singles-by-age-germany/
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VuMA. (2021). Singles in Germany in 2021, by age. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 04, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1104944/singles-by-age-germany/
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