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Germany gender distribution varies by age and region
Data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reveals significant variations in Germany's gender distribution across different age groups and regions. As of the end of 2025, men outnumber women in younger demographics. Specifically, in the 18-to-29 age group, there are 912 women for every 1,000 men. This trend is partly attributed to the fact that approximately 5% more boys are born than girls, as well as higher rates of male immigration.
In contrast, women form a majority in older age groups. This shift is primarily driven by higher life expectancy among women and higher rates of male emigration. In the 50-to-64 age group, there are 1,011 women per 1,000 men, while the disparity is most pronounced in the 65-plus category, with 1,260 women for every 1,000 men.
Nationally, women outnumber men with a ratio of 1,027 women to 1,000 men. Regional data shows that women are in the majority in all federal states. The highest female-to-male ratios are found in Schleswig-Holstein (1,044 to 1,000), Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (1,043 to 1,000), and Hamburg (1,042 to 1,000). The most balanced ratios are observed in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, and Bremen.
Entities
Germany · Hamburg · Mecklenburg-Vorpommern · Schleswig-Holstein · Statistisches Bundesamt
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Germany's overall population has 1,027 women for every 1,000 men. www.topfreizeit.de · www.oldenburger-onlinezeitung.de · www.destatis.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Approximately 5% more boys are born than girls. www.topfreizeit.de · www.oldenburger-onlinezeitung.de · www.destatis.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] In the 65-plus age group, there were 1,260 women for every 1,000 men. www.topfreizeit.de · www.oldenburger-onlinezeitung.de · www.destatis.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reported on gender distribution in Germany. www.topfreizeit.de · www.oldenburger-onlinezeitung.de · www.destatis.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Schleswig-Holstein has one of the highest ratios of women to men at 1,044 to 1,000. www.topfreizeit.de · www.oldenburger-onlinezeitung.de · www.destatis.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] Higher life expectancy and male emigration contribute to the female majority in older age groups. www.topfreizeit.de · www.oldenburger-onlinezeitung.de · www.destatis.de
- [● 4 SOURCES] In the 18-to-29 age group, there were 912 women for every 1,000 men at the end of 2025. www.topfreizeit.de · www.oldenburger-onlinezeitung.de · www.destatis.de