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

Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Germany was 66,826 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

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

The highest recorded value was 66,826 1000 No in 2050.

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

The lowest recorded value was 47,538 1000 No in 1950.

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

Germany ranks 21st out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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. — Urban population was 66,826 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

66,826 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

21st

of 243 countries

All-time high

66,826 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

47,538 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

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

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

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Germany stood at 66,826 1000 No. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Germany peaked at 66,826 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 47,538 1000 No, in 1950.

That places Germany 21st out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	49,648 1000 No	47,538 1000 No	51,834 1000 No	10
1960s	54,582 1000 No	52,406 1000 No	56,509 1000 No	10
1970s	57,120 1000 No	56,788 1000 No	57,225 1000 No	10
1980s	56,912 1000 No	56,509 1000 No	57,444 1000 No	10
1990s	59,638 1000 No	57,850 1000 No	60,914 1000 No	10
2000s	61,814 1000 No	61,087 1000 No	62,158 1000 No	10
2010s	63,008 1000 No	62,262 1000 No	63,788 1000 No	10
2020s	64,329 1000 No	63,930 1000 No	64,757 1000 No	10
2030s	65,411 1000 No	64,871 1000 No	65,970 1000 No	10
2040s	66,511 1000 No	66,094 1000 No	66,800 1000 No	10
2050s	66,826 1000 No	66,826 1000 No	66,826 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near Germany

18 United Republic of Tanzania 76,542 1000 No compare
19 Ethiopia 74,537 1000 No compare
20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 68,008 1000 No compare
22 Viet Nam 65,711 1000 No compare
23 Iraq 65,560 1000 No compare
24 France 62,374 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for Germany

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 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. — urban population in Germany?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Germany was 66,826 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 66,826 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 47,538 1000 No in 1950.
How does Germany rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: Germany ranks 21st out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Germany?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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.