Suspects and offenders by citizenship in Germany
Germany: Suspects and offenders by citizenship was 2.18 million Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.18 million Number
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
1st
of 42 countries
All-time high
2.37 million Number
in 2015
All-time low
1.89 million Number
in 2021
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Suspects and offenders by citizenship in Germany, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, suspects and offenders by citizenship in Germany stood at 2.18 million Number.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suspects and offenders by citizenship in Germany peaked at 2.37 million Number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.89 million Number, in 2021.
Germany ranks 1st of 42 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Suspects and offenders by citizenship in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.26 million Number | — |
| 2009 | 2.25 million Number | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.15 million Number | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 2.11 million Number | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.09 million Number | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 2.09 million Number | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.15 million Number | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.37 million Number | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 2.36 million Number | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 2.13 million Number | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 2.05 million Number | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 2.02 million Number | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.97 million Number | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 1.89 million Number | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 2.09 million Number | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 2.25 million Number | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 2.18 million Number | -2.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.18 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,744 Number, 32.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.18 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 112,264 Number, 19.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.25 million Number | 2.25 million Number | 2.26 million Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.15 million Number | 2.02 million Number | 2.37 million Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 million Number | 1.89 million Number | 2.25 million Number | 5 |
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 suspects and offenders by citizenship in Germany?
- Suspects and offenders by citizenship in Germany was 2.18 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest suspects and offenders by citizenship recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 million Number in 2015.
- What is the lowest suspects and offenders by citizenship recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 million Number in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for suspects and offenders by citizenship?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is suspects and offenders by citizenship rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Suspects and offenders by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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