Population aged 65 and above, total in Germany

Germany: Population aged 65 and above, total was 0.2% in 2011. β–² Rising

Latest (2011)
0.2%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
8th
of 112 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2009
All-time low
0.2%
in 2002
Years of data
10
2002–2011

Population aged 65 and above, total in Germany, 2002–2011

00.050.10.150.22002200620112002: 0.179 % of total population2003: 0.184 % of total population2004: 0.192 % of total population2005: 0.196 % of total population2006: 0.203 % of total population2007: 0.206 % of total population2008: 0.208 % of total population2009: 0.21 % of total population2010: 0.209 % of total population2011: 0.21 % of total population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total population.

Analysis

In 2011, population aged 65 and above, total in Germany stood at 0.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 65 and above, total in Germany peaked at 0.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2002.

That places Germany 8th out of 112 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 8
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 5 Bulgaria 0.2% compare
  2. 6 Portugal 0.2% compare
  3. 7 Finland 0.2% compare
  4. 9 Latvia, Republic of 0.2% compare
  5. 10 Sweden 0.2% compare
  6. 11 Denmark 0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 112 places β†’

More reference data data for Germany

All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 65 and above, total in Germany?
Population aged 65 and above, total in Germany was 0.2% in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 65 and above, total recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest population aged 65 and above, total recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2002.
How does Germany rank for population aged 65 and above, total?
Germany ranks 8th out of 112 countries with data for 2011.
Is population aged 65 and above, total rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 65 and above, total (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 65 and above, total (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,653 data points, 1970–2021
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