People and Society

People and Society of Germany

Demographics, health, education, religion, and languages of Germany.

Demographic Profile

Ethnic composition, age structure, and growth.

Nationality: noun: German(s) adjective: German
Ethnic Groups: German 85.4%, Turkish 1.8%, Ukrainian 1.4%, Syrian 1.1%, Romanian 1%, Poland 1%, other/stateless/unspecified 8.3%
Population: 84,607,016
Population (Male / Female): male: 41,572,702 female: 42,546,398
Population Distribution: second most populous country in Europe; a fairly even distribution throughout most of the country, with urban areas attracting larger and denser populations, particularly in the far western part of the industrial state of North Rhine-Westphalia
Urban Population: urban population: 77.8% of total population rate of urbanization: 0.13% annual rate of change
Population in Major Urban Areas: 3.574 million BERLIN (capital), 1.788 million Hamburg, 1.576 million Munich, 1.144 million Cologne, 796,000 Frankfurt
Age Structure: 0-14 years: 13.8% (male 5,925,800/female 5,688,603) 15-64 years: 62.5% (male 26,705,657/female 25,875,865) 65 years and over: 23.7% (male 8,941,245/female 10,981,930)
Median Age: total: 46.8 years male: 45.5 years female: 48.3 years
Sex Ratio at Birth: at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female 0-14 years: 1.04 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.03 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.81 male(s)/female total population: 0.98 male(s)/female

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Germany has good medical care and facilities. If you are not a resident of Germany, doctors and hospitals may expect immediate payment in cash. Most doctors, hospitals, and pharmacies do not accept credit cards. Due to Germany's strict customs regulations, generally, you are not allowed to receive prescription medication by mail without special permission. During your trip, you should only carry the amount you plan to use.

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