Age dependency breakdown in Germany
Germany: Age dependency breakdown was 35.97 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
35.97
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
15th
of 236 countries
All-time high
35.97
in 2023
All-time low
13.41
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency breakdown in Germany stood at 35.97. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in Germany peaked at 35.97 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.41, in 1950.
That places Germany 15th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency breakdown in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.41 | — |
| 1951 | 13.82 | +3.0% |
| 1952 | 14.2 | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 14.56 | +2.5% |
| 1954 | 14.86 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 15.13 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 15.38 | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 15.86 | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 16.38 | +3.2% |
| 1959 | 16.71 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 17.07 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 17.54 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 18.02 | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 18.43 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 18.88 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 19.33 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 19.82 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 20.44 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 20.95 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 21.24 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 21.62 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 22.03 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 22.34 | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 22.63 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 22.96 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 23.3 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 23.53 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 23.74 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 23.91 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 23.93 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 23.65 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 22.97 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 22.14 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 21.34 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 20.88 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 20.92 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 21.14 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 21.35 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 21.47 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 21.48 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 21.53 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 21.64 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 21.74 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 21.93 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 22.23 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 22.52 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 22.74 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 22.91 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 23.19 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 23.65 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 24.24 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 24.9 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 25.58 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 26.33 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 27.26 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 28.28 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 29.39 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 30.26 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 30.78 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 31.2 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 31.26 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 31.12 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 31.26 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 31.53 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 31.8 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 32 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 32.23 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 32.61 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 32.99 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 33.4 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 33.9 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 34.55 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 35.26 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 35.97 | +2.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 35.97 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.91, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 35.97 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.14, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.03 | 13.41 | 16.71 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.17 | 17.07 | 21.24 | 10 |
| 1970s | 23 | 21.62 | 23.93 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.73 | 20.88 | 23.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.41 | 21.53 | 23.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.82 | 24.24 | 31.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.02 | 31.12 | 33.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.92 | 33.9 | 35.97 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- 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 age dependency breakdown in Germany?
- Age dependency breakdown in Germany was 35.97 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 35.97 in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.41 in 1950.
- How does Germany rank for age dependency breakdown?
- Germany ranks 15th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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