Urban population (% of total population) in Germany
Germany: Urban population (% of total population) was 82.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
82.1%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
52nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
82.1%
in 2025
All-time low
75.7%
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Urban population in Germany, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population in Germany is 82.1%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Germany peaked at 82.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 75.7%, in 1960.
That places Germany 52nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Urban population (% of total population) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 75.7% | — |
| 1961 | 76.2% | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 76.7% | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 77.2% | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 77.7% | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 78.3% | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 78.7% | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 79.1% | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 79.4% | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 79.6% | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 79.7% | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 79.7% | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 79.7% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 79.8% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 79.8% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 79.8% | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 79.8% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 79.9% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 79.9% | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 79.9% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 79.9% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 79.9% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 79.9% | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 80.1% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 80.1% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 80.1% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 80.1% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 80.1% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 80.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 80.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 80.1% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 80.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 80.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 80.2% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 80.2% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 80.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 80.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 80.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 80.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 80.4% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 80.5% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 80.6% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 80.7% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 80.8% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 81.0% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 81.1% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 81.3% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 81.5% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 81.6% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 81.8% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 81.9% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 82.0% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 82.1% | +0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 82.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 81.3%, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 82.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.6%, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.9% | 75.7% | 79.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 79.8% | 79.7% | 79.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.0% | 79.9% | 80.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.0% | 80.0% | 80.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.2% | 80.1% | 80.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.7% | 80.3% | 81.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.8% | 81.5% | 82.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More climate change data for Germany
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 1.70 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 43,971 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 9,073 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 34,898 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 34.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,246 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 12,350 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 12,227 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 122.64 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 46.14 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Germany?
- Urban population in Germany was 82.1% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 82.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.7% in 1960.
- How does Germany rank for urban population?
- Germany ranks 52nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.