Germany experiences unprecedented population increase
Germany's population clocked in at about 83.6 million at the end of 2024, bucking the trend of dwindling numbers thanks to a surge in migrants - a slight growth of 0.1% or around 121,000, as reported by Welt portal.
The increase in population is a stark contrast to the somber reality of 2024, where mortality overshadowed births by a distressing 330,000. Despite this bleak picture, the arrival of foreigners played the starring role in Germany's progress, boosting the country's population composition by 2.3%.
This influx of foreigners bumped the foreign residents' percentage in Germany from 14.5% at the end of 2023 to a more significant 14.8% by the closing stages of 2024. The star performers among these newcomers were the Turks (approximately 1.4 million), Ukrainians (nearly 1.1 million), and Syrians (around 890,000).
A look back at 2023 paints a rosier picture, where Germany's population also grew by 300,000. Reaching a record 84.7 million, the country's expansion was propped up by net migration that offset the low birth rates and an aging population.
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Enrichment Insights:
- The native German citizen population dipped by 0.2% to 71.2 million, while the number of foreign nationals swelled to 12.4 million[1][4].
- Immigrants, particularly those aged 20 to 59, formed a substantial chunk of the working-age group, accounting for 19.7% of the demographic, versus just 6.3% of those aged 60 and older[1].
- Beyond the major groups mentioned in the base article, other significant foreign populations in Germany included Romanians, Poles, and Italy-natives[4].
- Surprisingly, despite a significant increase in mortality rates, politics in Germany in 2024 was dominated by general-news concerning immigration, with a spike in the number of foreigners entering the country, contributing to a very slight overall population growth.
- The general-news landscape in 2024 saw a particular focus on immigration and demographic shifts in Germany, as the foreign residents' percentage increased from 14.5% to 14.8%, with the Turks, Ukrainians, and Syrians being the main contributors to this rise in migrant population.
