Rural population, annual growth rate in Germany
Germany: Rural population, annual growth rate was -0.6813 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.6813 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 80.8%
World rank
153rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
0.8327 % change on previous year
in 1990
All-time low
-2.01 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Rural population, annual growth rate in Germany, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population, annual growth rate in Germany stood at -0.6813 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 80.8% on the previous year and down 387.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population, annual growth rate in Germany peaked at 0.8327 % change on previous year in 1990 and was at its lowest, -2.01 % change on previous year, in 2011.
That places Germany 153rd out of 208 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.
Rural population, annual growth rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -1.19 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -1.25 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1963 | -1.38 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1964 | -1.56 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 1965 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1966 | -1.32 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1967 | -1.41 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1968 | -1 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 1969 | -0.0943 % change on previous year | -90.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0296 % change on previous year | -131.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0157 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 1972 | 0.3101 % change on previous year | +1871.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1599 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 1974 | -0.1039 % change on previous year | -165.0% |
| 1975 | -0.5019 % change on previous year | +383.0% |
| 1976 | -0.546 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1977 | -0.3337 % change on previous year | -38.9% |
| 1978 | -0.1849 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 1979 | -0.0446 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 1980 | 0.1274 % change on previous year | -385.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0801 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 1982 | -0.1595 % change on previous year | -299.0% |
| 1983 | -0.3202 % change on previous year | +100.7% |
| 1984 | -0.3972 % change on previous year | +24.1% |
| 1985 | -0.2706 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0032 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1144 % change on previous year | +3459.9% |
| 1988 | 0.3544 % change on previous year | +209.8% |
| 1989 | 0.7422 % change on previous year | +109.4% |
| 1990 | 0.8327 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 1991 | 0.6992 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1992 | 0.7312 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 0.6266 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 0.3135 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 0.2584 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2503 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.104 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 1998 | -0.0318 % change on previous year | -130.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0122 % change on previous year | -138.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0771 % change on previous year | +529.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1039 % change on previous year | +34.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0964 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2003 | -0.025 % change on previous year | -125.9% |
| 2004 | -0.1104 % change on previous year | +341.6% |
| 2005 | -0.1551 % change on previous year | +40.5% |
| 2006 | -0.2214 % change on previous year | +42.7% |
| 2007 | -0.2538 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 2008 | -0.3214 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 2009 | -0.3977 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 2010 | -0.3107 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 2011 | -2.01 % change on previous year | +547.0% |
| 2012 | -0.0817 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 2013 | -0.1344 % change on previous year | +64.5% |
| 2014 | -0.1092 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2371 % change on previous year | -317.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0932 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 2017 | -0.4087 % change on previous year | -538.4% |
| 2018 | -0.5325 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 2019 | -0.6409 % change on previous year | +20.4% |
| 2020 | -0.7995 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 2021 | -0.8352 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2022 | -0.8612 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2023 | -0.5103 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 2024 | -0.3769 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 2025 | -0.6813 % change on previous year | +80.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's -0.6813 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.2844 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Germany's -0.6813 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.4457 % change on previous year, 1.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rural population, annual growth rate in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +3459.9% | 0.0032 % change on previous year | 0.1144 % change on previous year |
| 1972 | +1871.7% | 0.0157 % change on previous year | 0.3101 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | -547.0% | -0.3107 % change on previous year | -2.01 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +529.9% | 0.0122 % change on previous year | 0.0771 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | -538.4% | 0.0932 % change on previous year | -0.4087 % change on previous year |
| 1980 | +385.8% | -0.0446 % change on previous year | 0.1274 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.19 % change on previous year | -1.56 % change on previous year | -0.0943 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.12 % change on previous year | -0.546 % change on previous year | 0.3101 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0274 % change on previous year | -0.3972 % change on previous year | 0.7422 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3796 % change on previous year | -0.0318 % change on previous year | 0.8327 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1207 % change on previous year | -0.3977 % change on previous year | 0.1039 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3898 % change on previous year | -2.01 % change on previous year | 0.2371 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6774 % change on previous year | -0.8612 % change on previous year | -0.3769 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- 152 Fiji -0.6777 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Gabon -0.6835 % change on previous year compare
- 155 San Marino -0.7246 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Norway -0.7644 % change on previous year compare
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1786 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Rural population 17.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population, annual growth rate in Germany?
- Rural population, annual growth rate in Germany was -0.6813 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8327 % change on previous year in 1990.
- What is the lowest rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.01 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Germany ranks 153rd out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 387.3%. 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 Rural population, 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 Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Rural population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.