Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Germany
Germany: Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate was 0.1428 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1428 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
146th
of 234 countries
All-time high
0.8832 % change on previous year
in 1951
All-time low
0.008 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
75
1951–2025
Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Germany, 1951–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.1428 % change on previous year for urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Germany peaked at 0.8832 % change on previous year in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.008 % change on previous year, in 1992.
That places Germany 146th out of 234 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0.8832 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0.835 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1953 | 0.7952 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1954 | 0.759 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1955 | 0.727 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1956 | 0.6986 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 0.6736 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1958 | 0.6523 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1959 | 0.6343 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 0.6195 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 0.6242 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 0.6619 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 0.6963 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 0.6932 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 0.6592 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 0.5953 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1967 | 0.502 % change on previous year | -15.7% |
| 1968 | 0.3799 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 1969 | 0.229 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0775 % change on previous year | -66.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0428 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0429 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0394 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0362 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1975 | 0.033 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0301 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0273 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0247 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0223 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0201 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0181 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0163 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0146 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0131 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0118 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0108 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0099 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0091 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0085 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0081 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 0.008 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.008 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0081 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0084 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0091 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0097 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0106 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0117 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 0.013 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0144 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0161 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0179 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0198 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0221 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0243 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0269 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0297 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0325 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0355 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0389 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0435 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0657 % change on previous year | +51.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0993 % change on previous year | +51.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1274 % change on previous year | +28.3% |
| 2015 | 0.151 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1703 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1849 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1951 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 0.201 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2024 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1996 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1889 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1426 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1437 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 0.1428 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.1428 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0918 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.1428 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1735 % change on previous year, 82% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7398 % change on previous year | 0.6343 % change on previous year | 0.8832 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.5661 % change on previous year | 0.229 % change on previous year | 0.6963 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0376 % change on previous year | 0.0223 % change on previous year | 0.0775 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0132 % change on previous year | 0.0085 % change on previous year | 0.0201 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0095 % change on previous year | 0.008 % change on previous year | 0.013 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0239 % change on previous year | 0.0144 % change on previous year | 0.0355 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1277 % change on previous year | 0.0389 % change on previous year | 0.201 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.17 % change on previous year | 0.1426 % change on previous year | 0.2024 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 143 Vanuatu 0.1584 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Brunei 0.1505 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Dominican Republic 0.1457 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Australia 0.1338 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Japan 0.1192 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Czechia 0.1107 % change on previous year compare
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 vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Germany?
- Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate in Germany was 0.1428 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8832 % change on previous year in 1951.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.008 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Germany rank for urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate?
- Germany ranks 146th out of 234 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban vs rural majority. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Do more people live in urban or rural areas? HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban vs rural majority. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.