In 2023, 40-59-year-olds made up the largest age group in Germany, at almost 23 million people. The most recent figures confirm that the next-largest age group was 65 years and older, at 18.89 million.
Aging population
With the number of people belonging to older age groups visibly outstripping younger ones, in recent years it has become clear that Germany’s population is aging. In fact, figures on age structure in Germany depict a constant trend of a slowly increasing population share aged over 65 since 2012. Meanwhile, the share of population members aged 0 to 14 years has been falling, which was also reflected in the fluctuating national birth rate in recent years.
A look at the future
Germany’s current total population stands at 84.7 million. While this number is predicted to increase, the same goes for the age group of 65 years and older. This means that the national population will continue to age.
Population of Germany in 2023, by age group
(in millions)
Characteristic
Population in millions
Under 1 year
0.69
1-5 years
4.03
6-14 years
6.44
15-17 years
3.14
18-20 years
2.47
21-24 years
3.68
25-39 years
16.23
40-59 years
22.7
60-64 years
6.4
65 years and older
18.89
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Statistisches Bundesamt. (June 14, 2024). Population of Germany in 2023, by age group (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 19, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/454349/population-by-age-group-germany/
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