Thuringia population average age reaches 48.2 years

The average age of the population in Thuringia reached 48.2 years as of December 31, 2025, according to the Thuringian State Statistical Office. This figure represents a 2.0-year increase compared to 2011, when the average age was 46.2.

Thuringia's population is 3.2 years older than the German national average, which stood at 45.0 years at the end of 2025. Gender disparities were also noted; women in Thuringia had an average age of 49.8 years, while men averaged 46.5 years. This gender gap of 3.3 years is wider than the national average gap of 2.7 years.

Within Thuringia, Gerstengrund recorded the lowest average age at 38.6 years, while the state's demographic trends show varying levels of aging across its 605 municipalities.