"The number of people living in Germany has sunk slightly for the first time in five years, according to new figures released by the Federal Statistics Office on Thursday. According to the figures, about 83.5 million people were living in Germany at the end of 2025 around 100,000 fewer than at the end of 2024. The last population decreases were recorded between 2003 and 2010, but Germany's population had been steadily increasing between 2011 and 2024 with the exception of the pandemic year 2020."
"As in every year since German reunification in 1990, the country recorded more deaths than births but, unlike in previous years, this wasn't compensated by immigration in 2025. According to the official figures, between 220,000 and 260,000 more people arrived in Germany than left the country at least 40% fewer than 2024, when immigration to Germany outweighed emigration from Germany by about 430,000."
Germany's population decreased slightly in 2025 to about 83.5 million, roughly 100,000 fewer than at the end of 2024. The last multi-year declines occurred between 2003 and 2010, while population growth persisted from 2011 through 2024 except for 2020. The country recorded more deaths than births in 2025, as in every year since reunification in 1990. Net migration in 2025 was between 220,000 and 260,000, markedly lower than the approximately 430,000 net arrivals in 2024. The reduced immigration did not offset the natural population deficit, producing the overall decline.
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