Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in Germany

Germany: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate was 0.0388 % change on previous year in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
0.0388 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 28.1%
World rank
183rd
of 225 countries
All-time high
1.14 % change on previous year
in 1961
All-time low
-0.3288 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
100
1951–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in Germany, 1951–2050

-0.500.51195120002050

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Germany recorded 0.0388 % change on previous year for population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in 2050.

The figure is down 28.1% on the previous year and down 79.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Germany peaked at 1.14 % change on previous year in 1961 and was at its lowest, -0.3288 % change on previous year, in 1984.

Germany ranks 183rd of 225 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in Germany, 1951 to 2050.
Year % change on previous year Change
1951 0.9994 % change on previous year —
1952 0.9733 % change on previous year -2.6%
1953 0.9493 % change on previous year -2.5%
1954 0.934 % change on previous year -1.6%
1955 0.9274 % change on previous year -0.7%
1956 0.9331 % change on previous year +0.6%
1957 0.9515 % change on previous year +2.0%
1958 0.9878 % change on previous year +3.8%
1959 1.04 % change on previous year +5.2%
1960 1.1 % change on previous year +6.1%
1961 1.14 % change on previous year +3.5%
1962 0.8497 % change on previous year -25.5%
1963 0.8839 % change on previous year +4.0%
1964 0.8843 % change on previous year +0.0%
1965 0.8564 % change on previous year -3.2%
1966 0.8249 % change on previous year -3.7%
1967 0.7879 % change on previous year -4.5%
1968 0.7213 % change on previous year -8.5%
1969 0.6198 % change on previous year -14.1%
1970 0.4948 % change on previous year -20.2%
1971 0.3513 % change on previous year -29.0%
1972 0.2253 % change on previous year -35.9%
1973 0.1224 % change on previous year -45.7%
1974 0.0547 % change on previous year -55.3%
1975 0.0142 % change on previous year -74.1%
1976 -0.0129 % change on previous year -191.3%
1977 -0.0395 % change on previous year +205.4%
1978 -0.065 % change on previous year +64.7%
1979 -0.0934 % change on previous year +43.6%
1980 -0.1189 % change on previous year +27.3%
1981 -0.0233 % change on previous year -80.4%
1982 -0.0714 % change on previous year +206.1%
1983 -0.2041 % change on previous year +186.0%
1984 -0.3288 % change on previous year +61.1%
1985 -0.3003 % change on previous year -8.7%
1986 0.0248 % change on previous year -108.3%
1987 0.5806 % change on previous year +2243.7%
1988 0.6088 % change on previous year +4.8%
1989 0.4297 % change on previous year -29.4%
1990 0.7075 % change on previous year +64.6%
1991 0.771 % change on previous year +9.0%
1992 0.7304 % change on previous year -5.3%
1993 0.78 % change on previous year +6.8%
1994 0.8016 % change on previous year +2.8%
1995 0.6712 % change on previous year -16.3%
1996 0.5149 % change on previous year -23.3%
1997 0.3731 % change on previous year -27.5%
1998 0.2799 % change on previous year -25.0%
1999 0.2566 % change on previous year -8.3%
2000 0.284 % change on previous year +10.7%
2001 0.3326 % change on previous year +17.1%
2002 0.365 % change on previous year +9.7%
2003 0.3611 % change on previous year -1.1%
2004 0.3032 % change on previous year -16.0%
2005 0.2099 % change on previous year -30.8%
2006 0.102 % change on previous year -51.4%
2007 0.0196 % change on previous year -80.7%
2008 -0.0045 % change on previous year -122.9%
2009 0.0515 % change on previous year -1242.9%
2010 0.1662 % change on previous year +222.6%
2011 0.3005 % change on previous year +80.8%
2012 0.1763 % change on previous year -41.3%
2013 0.2583 % change on previous year +46.5%
2014 0.2894 % change on previous year +12.0%
2015 0.2806 % change on previous year -3.0%
2016 0.2839 % change on previous year +1.2%
2017 0.2918 % change on previous year +2.8%
2018 0.284 % change on previous year -2.7%
2019 0.2597 % change on previous year -8.6%
2020 0.2239 % change on previous year -13.8%
2021 0.1785 % change on previous year -20.3%
2022 0.1351 % change on previous year -24.3%
2023 0.1082 % change on previous year -19.9%
2024 0.1055 % change on previous year -2.6%
2025 0.1207 % change on previous year +14.5%
2026 0.1408 % change on previous year +16.6%
2027 0.1558 % change on previous year +10.7%
2028 0.1677 % change on previous year +7.6%
2029 0.1739 % change on previous year +3.7%
2030 0.1753 % change on previous year +0.8%
2031 0.1765 % change on previous year +0.7%
2032 0.1799 % change on previous year +1.9%
2033 0.1831 % change on previous year +1.8%
2034 0.186 % change on previous year +1.6%
2035 0.189 % change on previous year +1.6%
2036 0.1911 % change on previous year +1.1%
2037 0.1926 % change on previous year +0.8%
2038 0.1925 % change on previous year -0.0%
2039 0.1909 % change on previous year -0.8%
2040 0.1877 % change on previous year -1.7%
2041 0.1832 % change on previous year -2.4%
2042 0.1678 % change on previous year -8.4%
2043 0.1511 % change on previous year -10.0%
2044 0.1344 % change on previous year -11.0%
2045 0.1176 % change on previous year -12.5%
2046 0.1012 % change on previous year -13.9%
2047 0.0852 % change on previous year -15.8%
2048 0.0695 % change on previous year -18.4%
2049 0.0539 % change on previous year -22.5%
2050 0.0388 % change on previous year -28.1%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 0.0388 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3351 % change on previous year, 12% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 0.0388 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1601 % change on previous year, 24% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1987 +2243.7% 0.0248 % change on previous year 0.5806 % change on previous year
2009 +1242.9% -0.0045 % change on previous year 0.0515 % change on previous year
2010 +222.6% 0.0515 % change on previous year 0.1662 % change on previous year
1982 -206.1% -0.0233 % change on previous year -0.0714 % change on previous year
1977 -205.4% -0.0129 % change on previous year -0.0395 % change on previous year
1976 -191.3% 0.0142 % change on previous year -0.0129 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.9661 % change on previous year 0.9274 % change on previous year 1.04 % change on previous year 9
1960s 0.8672 % change on previous year 0.6198 % change on previous year 1.14 % change on previous year 10
1970s 0.1052 % change on previous year -0.0934 % change on previous year 0.4948 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.0597 % change on previous year -0.3288 % change on previous year 0.6088 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.5886 % change on previous year 0.2566 % change on previous year 0.8016 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.2024 % change on previous year -0.0045 % change on previous year 0.365 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.2591 % change on previous year 0.1662 % change on previous year 0.3005 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.151 % change on previous year 0.1055 % change on previous year 0.2239 % change on previous year 10
2030s 0.1857 % change on previous year 0.1753 % change on previous year 0.1926 % change on previous year 10
2040s 0.1252 % change on previous year 0.0539 % change on previous year 0.1877 % change on previous year 10
2050s 0.0388 % change on previous year 0.0388 % change on previous year 0.0388 % change on previous year 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Germany?
Population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in Germany was 0.0388 % change on previous year in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 1.14 % change on previous year in 1961.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3288 % change on previous year in 1984.
How does Germany rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate?
Germany ranks 183rd out of 225 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
275 places, 25,267 data points, 1951–2050
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.