At-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation in Germany
Germany: At-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation was 6,122 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6,122 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
6,784 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
4,773 Thousand persons
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation in Germany, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, at-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation in Germany stood at 6,122 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation in Germany peaked at 6,784 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4,773 Thousand persons, in 2005.
That places Germany 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
At-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,773 Thousand persons | — |
| 2006 | 5,033 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 6,664 Thousand persons | +32.4% |
| 2008 | 6,594 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 6,784 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 6,384 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 6,441 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 5,584 Thousand persons | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 5,069 Thousand persons | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 5,455 Thousand persons | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 5,752 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 5,703 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 5,563 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 5,465 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 5,203 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 6,084 Thousand persons | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 5,874 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 5,446 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 5,582 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 6,007 Thousand persons | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 6,122 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,970 Thousand persons | 4,773 Thousand persons | 6,784 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2010s | 5,662 Thousand persons | 5,069 Thousand persons | 6,441 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,852 Thousand persons | 5,446 Thousand persons | 6,122 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 24,474 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7,689 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 7,689 Thousand persons compare
- 6 France 4,859 Thousand persons compare
- 7 Spain 4,346 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Italy 3,165 Thousand persons compare
More urban development data for Germany
- Population in the largest city 5.2% (2025)
- Population density 238.35 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.81 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.0972 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 8.11 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.1772 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 23.13 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.58 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 58.06 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation in Germany?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation in Germany was 6,122 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6,784 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,773 Thousand persons in 2005.
- How does Germany rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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