Catholics in Germany 1950-2020

In 2020, there were 22.2 million Catholics in Germany. Numbers have been decreasing annually since the 1990s. The timeline shows the number of Catholics in Germany from 1950 to 2020.

Number of Catholics in Germany from 1950 to 2020 (in millions)

Characteristic	Number of Catholics in millions
2020	22.2
2019	22.6
2018	23
2017	23.3
2016	23.6
2015	23.8
2014	23.9
2013	24.2
2012	24.3
2011	24.5
2010	24.7
2005	25.9
2000	26.8
1995	27.7
1990	28.3
1985	26.3
1980	26.7
1975	27
1970	27.2
1965	26
1960	25.8
1955	24.5
1950	23.2

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July 2021

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Region

Germany

Survey time period

1950 to 2020

Supplementary notes

Figures from 1964 onwards are the results of backward estimations and forward projections by the German Bishops Conference (DBK, Deutsche Bischofskonferenz) based on the census of May 27, 1970; from 1987 onwards updates were made based on the census of May 25, 1987. Figures from 1990 onwards are based on information from parishes and dioceses. Figures for earlier years are based on previous information from the source.

From 1990 onwards including former East German federal states.

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