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Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Western and Central Europe.

ISO DEU · DE  ·  Region Europe  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024
Population
83.5M
19th in the world
Growth 0.3%
GDP
4.7T
3rd in the world
Growth -0.5%
GDP per Capita
$56,104
25th in the world
GNI per Capita (PPP)
76,180.0
17th in the world
Life Expectancy
80.5 yrs
49th in the world
Infant Mortality
3.1
29th lowest
per 1,000 births
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
52nd lowest
GHG Emissions
9.4
145th lowest
tons per capita
Net Migration
37.0K
Fertility Rate
1.4
180th in the world
births per woman
Urban Population
82.0%
52nd most urban
Population 65+
23.2%
8th oldest
Population 0–14
13.9%

Geography & Terrain

Surface Area
357,680 km²
64th largest
Population Density
233.5 /km²
58th most dense
Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Germany.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System

Health Outcomes
Life Expectancy
80.5 yrs
49th in the world
Infant Mortality
3.1
29th lowest
per 1,000 live births
Maternal Mortality
4.0
16th lowest
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
Spending per Capita
$6,849
10th in the world
Spending (% of GDP)
12.3%
9th in the world
Out-of-Pocket
10.7%
30th lowest
of health spending
System Capacity
Physicians
4.5
15th in the world
per 1,000 people
Nurses & Midwives
12.2
13th in the world
per 1,000 people
Hospital Beds
7.5
9th in the world
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
DPT Immunization
89.0%
113th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Measles Immunization
96.0%
50th in the world
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy

GDP
4.7T
3rd in the world
GDP per Capita
$56,104
25th in the world
Unemployment
3.4%
52nd lowest
GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education

Literacy Rate
N/A
Tertiary Enrollment
78.6%
32nd in the world
Education Spending
5.2%
54th in the world
% of GDP

Society & Equality

Gini Index
32.4
53rd most equal
Poverty Rate
0.2%
28th lowest
at $2.15/day
Homicide Rate
0.9
42nd safest
per 100,000 people
Women in Parliament
35.3%
48th in the world
Female Labor Participation
55.6%
78th in the world
Military Spending
1.9%
74th in the world
% of GDP

Technology & Infrastructure

Internet Users
93.5%
40th in the world
Mobile Subscriptions
124.7
76th in the world
per 100 people
Access to Electricity
100.0%
43rd in the world
Access to Water
100.0%
9th in the world
Access to Sanitation
99.2%
46th in the world
Renewable Energy
17.6%
115th in the world
% of consumption
Forest Area
32.7%
101st in the world
% of land area

Historical Trends

Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Germany

Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Western and Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north with the Alps to the south. Its sixteen constituent states have a total population of over 82 million, making it the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany borders Denmark to the north; Poland and the Czech Republic to the east; Austria and Switzerland to the south; and France, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands to the west. The nation's capital and most populous city is Berlin and its main financial centre is Frankfurt; the largest urban area is the Ruhr.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map

Cities, roads and terrain of Germany.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density

Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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