Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Germany
Germany: Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship was 288,670 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
288,670 Number
Change on year
up 44.5%
World rank
1st
of 43 countries
All-time high
288,670 Number
in 2024
All-time low
94,470 Number
in 2008
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Germany, 1998–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Germany recorded 288,670 Number for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.5% on the previous year and up 161.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Germany peaked at 288,670 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 94,470 Number, in 2008.
That places Germany 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 106,790 Number | — |
| 1999 | 143,120 Number | +34.0% |
| 2000 | 186,688 Number | +30.4% |
| 2001 | 180,349 Number | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 154,547 Number | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 140,737 Number | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 127,153 Number | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 117,241 Number | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 124,566 Number | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 113,030 Number | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 94,470 Number | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 96,122 Number | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 104,600 Number | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 109,594 Number | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 114,637 Number | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 111,775 Number | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 110,610 Number | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 110,128 Number | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 112,843 Number | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 115,421 Number | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 116,750 Number | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 131,980 Number | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 111,170 Number | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 129,990 Number | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 166,640 Number | +28.2% |
| 2023 | 199,790 Number | +19.9% |
| 2024 | 288,670 Number | +44.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 124,955 Number | 106,790 Number | 143,120 Number | 2 |
| 2000s | 133,490 Number | 94,470 Number | 186,688 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 113,834 Number | 104,600 Number | 131,980 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 179,252 Number | 111,170 Number | 288,670 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 Spain 252,476 Number compare
- 3 Italy 217,448 Number compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 159,348 Number compare
- 4 United Kingdom 159,348 Number compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Germany?
- Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in Germany was 288,670 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 288,670 Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,470 Number in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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