What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Germany?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Germany was 12,413 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Germany?

The highest recorded value was 22,429 1000 No in 1950.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Germany?

The lowest recorded value was 12,413 1000 No in 2050.

How does Germany rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

Germany ranks 52nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Germany?

Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Germany data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Germany

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Germany
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Germany: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 12,413 1000 No in 2050. ▼ Falling

Latest (2050)

12,413 1000 No

Change on year

down 2.0%

World rank

52nd

of 243 countries

All-time high

22,429 1000 No

in 1950

All-time low

12,413 1000 No

in 2050

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in Germany, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — rural population in Germany is 12,413 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in Germany peaked at 22,429 1000 No in 1950 and was at its lowest, 12,413 1000 No, in 2050.

Germany ranks 52nd of 243 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	21,765 1000 No	21,121 1000 No	22,429 1000 No	10
1960s	21,329 1000 No	20,924 1000 No	21,746 1000 No	10
1970s	21,632 1000 No	21,350 1000 No	21,799 1000 No	10
1980s	21,143 1000 No	20,924 1000 No	21,314 1000 No	10
1990s	21,095 1000 No	20,567 1000 No	21,340 1000 No	10
2000s	19,655 1000 No	18,807 1000 No	20,400 1000 No	10
2010s	18,604 1000 No	18,485 1000 No	18,672 1000 No	10
2020s	18,128 1000 No	17,496 1000 No	18,610 1000 No	10
2030s	16,345 1000 No	15,271 1000 No	17,316 1000 No	10
2040s	13,817 1000 No	12,659 1000 No	15,006 1000 No	10
2050s	12,413 1000 No	12,413 1000 No	12,413 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Germany

49 Somalia 12,986 1000 No compare
50 Cambodia 12,957 1000 No compare
51 Guinea 12,452 1000 No compare
53 Senegal 12,088 1000 No compare
54 Melanesia 11,877 1000 No compare
55 Yugoslav SFR 11,825 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Germany

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 60.6% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 66.1% (2025)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 83.7% (2025)

All data for Germany →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in Germany?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in Germany was 12,413 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 22,429 1000 No in 1950.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 12,413 1000 No in 2050.
How does Germany rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: Germany ranks 52nd out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.