Statistics for 2025: Population in Germany has decreased:
For years, Germany recorded an increase in population, but now it has decreased ...
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Germany’s Population Declines for First Time Since 2020In 2025, the population dropped to 83.5 million, a 0.1% decrease from 2024, with eastern states most affected and cities growing.
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: spiegel.de
- Germany’s population decreased in 2025 for the first time since 2020, falling to 83.5 million residents.
- The natural deficit of 352,000 deaths over births was not offset by net migration, which also declined sharply.
- Population losses were most pronounced in eastern federal states, whereas Berlin, Hamburg, and Bremen saw population gains.
- The number of people aged 60 to 79 increased by 2.8%, contrasting with a 2.5% decrease in those aged 80 and above.
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