Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Germany
Germany: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 10.87 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
10.87 million
World rank
27th
of 182 countries
All-time high
10.87 million
in 2020
All-time low
8.08 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Germany, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Germany stood at 10.87 million. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Germany peaked at 10.87 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.08 million, in 1950.
Germany ranks 27th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.08 million | — |
| 1955 | 8.12 million | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 8.58 million | +5.6% |
| 1965 | 8.83 million | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 9.09 million | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 8.88 million | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 8.75 million | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 8.48 million | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 8.92 million | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 9.18 million | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 8.87 million | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 9.01 million | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 8.99 million | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 10.21 million | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 10.87 million | +6.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 10.87 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.35 million, 8.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Germany's 10.87 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14 million, 9.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.10 million | 8.08 million | 8.12 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 8.70 million | 8.58 million | 8.83 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 8.98 million | 8.88 million | 9.09 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.61 million | 8.48 million | 8.75 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.05 million | 8.92 million | 9.18 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.94 million | 8.87 million | 9.01 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.60 million | 8.99 million | 10.21 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.87 million | 10.87 million | 10.87 million | 1 |
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 urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Germany?
- Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in Germany was 10.87 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 10.87 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.08 million in 1950.
- How does Germany rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Germany ranks 27th out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. 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 Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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