Germany vs Italy: population pyramids in 1951
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Each bar is the share of the total population at that single year of age (men left, women right), so countries of different sizes can be compared.
Germany and Italy compared
In 1951, Germany has a population of 69.8 million and Italy 46.6 million; Germany is about 1.5 times the size of Italy.
The share aged 65 and over is 9.1% in Germany and 8.2% in Italy, 1.0 points higher in Germany. The median age is 33.9 years in Germany and 28.7 years in Italy.
The total fertility rate is 2.17 in Germany and 2.38 in Italy, both above the replacement level of about 2.1. Life expectancy at birth is 67.1 years in Germany and 65.3 years in Italy.
By 2050, the population of Germany is projected to grow by 12.3% and that of Italy to grow by 11.6% compared with 1951.
GDP per person is $60K in Germany (2025) and $43K in Italy (2025).
Key figures (1951)
| Germany | Italy | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 69.8 million | 46.6 million |
| Aged 0–14 | 23.8% | 26.5% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.0% | 65.3% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.1% | 8.2% |
| Median age | 33.9 yrs | 28.7 yrs |
| Old-age dependency | 13.6 | 12.5 |
| Total fertility rate | 2.17 | 2.38 |
| Life expectancy | 67.1 yrs | 65.3 yrs |
| Population growth | +0.01% | +0.62% |
| Net migration (per year) | -428,896 | -98,764 |
| GDP | $5.05T (2025) | $2.55T (2025) |
| GDP per person | $60K (2025) | $43K (2025) |
| Unemployment | 3.7% (2025) | 6.4% (2025) |
Economic figures are the latest year published for each country.