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Number of foreigners in Germany 1990-2018
Number of foreigners in Germany 1990-2018
Number of foreigners in Germany* from 1990 to 2018 (in 1,000)
by Evgeniya Koptyug,
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May 13, 2019
This statistic shows the number of foreigners in Germany according to the Central Register of Foreign Nationals from 1990 to 2018. In 2018, approximately 10.92 million foreigners lived in Germany. According to the source, foreigners are those who are not German based on Article 116 Paragraph 1 of the German constitution. These include stateless persons and those with unclear citizenship as well as the population group with a migration background. Individuals with a migration background can either have immigrated into Germany or been born in the country to at least one parent who was born a foreigner.
Number of foreigners in Germany* from 1990 to 2018 (in 1,000)
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| Foreign population in thousands | |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 10,915 |
| 2017 | 10,624 |
| 2016 | 10,039 |
| 2015 | 9,108 |
| 2014 | 8,153 |
| 2013 | 7,634 |
| 2012 | 7,214 |
| 2011 | 6,931 |
| 2010 | 6,754 |
| 2009 | 6,695 |
| 2008 | 6,728 |
| 2007 | 6,745 |
| 2006 | 6,751 |
| 2005 | 6,756 |
| 2004** | 6,717 |
| 2003 | 7,335 |
| 2002 | 7,336 |
| 2001 | 7,319 |
| 2000 | 7,297 |
| 1999 | 7,344 |
| 1998 | 7,320 |
| 1997 | 7,366 |
| 1996 | 7,314 |
| 1995 | 7,174 |
| 1994 | 6,991 |
| 1993 | 6,878 |
| 1992 | 6,496 |
| 1991 | 5,882 |
| 1990 | 5,343 |
| Foreign population in thousands | |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 10,915 |
| 2017 | 10,624 |
| 2016 | 10,039 |
| 2015 | 9,108 |
| 2014 | 8,153 |
| 2013 | 7,634 |
| 2012 | 7,214 |
| 2011 | 6,931 |
| 2010 | 6,754 |
| 2009 | 6,695 |
| 2008 | 6,728 |
| 2007 | 6,745 |
| 2006 | 6,751 |
| 2005 | 6,756 |
| 2004** | 6,717 |
| 2003 | 7,335 |
| 2002 | 7,336 |
| 2001 | 7,319 |
| 2000 | 7,297 |
| 1999 | 7,344 |
| 1998 | 7,320 |
| 1997 | 7,366 |
| 1996 | 7,314 |
| 1995 | 7,174 |
| 1994 | 6,991 |
| 1993 | 6,878 |
| 1992 | 6,496 |
| 1991 | 5,882 |
| 1990 | 5,343 |
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by Evgeniya Koptyug,
last edited
May 13, 2019
This statistic shows the number of foreigners in Germany according to the Central Register of Foreign Nationals from 1990 to 2018. In 2018, approximately 10.92 million foreigners lived in Germany. According to the source, foreigners are those who are not German based on Article 116 Paragraph 1 of the German constitution. These include stateless persons and those with unclear citizenship as well as the population group with a migration background. Individuals with a migration background can either have immigrated into Germany or been born in the country to at least one parent who was born a foreigner.
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- 1990 to 2018
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* The foreign population numbers presented are based on figures from the Central Register of Foreign Nationals (Ausländerzentralregister or AZR).
** Figures for 2004 are not completely comparable to those from previous years due to revision in the register.
*** Figures for 2018 relate to numbers as of November 30th.
Remaining figures as of December 31 of each respective year.
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- Germany
- Survey time period
- 1990 to 2018
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* The foreign population numbers presented are based on figures from the Central Register of Foreign Nationals (Ausländerzentralregister or AZR).
** Figures for 2004 are not completely comparable to those from previous years due to revision in the register.
*** Figures for 2018 relate to numbers as of November 30th.
Remaining figures as of December 31 of each respective year.
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