Population Changes and Challenges
We can see that there is a rising growth as the younger population became in their 40s and 50s. We also see a significant amount of more female elderly by 2010. (Pictures by NationMaster)
Slideshow in Past Population Changes
Here is a slideshow that demonstrates the changes in population as we go from 1995 to 2010. (Idea of slideshow credited by Aaron Sagman)
1995: There is a large amount of people ranging from their 25s to their 55s. This however means that there is a low dependency load, as shown by the decreasing numbers of children and the elderly. There is barely anybody past the age of 75.
2000: There are more people in their 60s, getting near the dependency load. The females +75 have also decreased, as well as a shift from people in their 30s to their 35s.
2003: Number of 75+ males greatly increase, as well as the number of 80+ females. This increases the already large dependency load. There is a wave of people coming from their 30s, 40s and 50s.
2005: People in their 40s go to their mid 40s as, surprisingly, the dependency load shrinks. However, once the wave of people in their 40s hit the 60s, we will have a large dependency load.
1995: There is a large amount of people ranging from their 25s to their 55s. This however means that there is a low dependency load, as shown by the decreasing numbers of children and the elderly. There is barely anybody past the age of 75.
2000: There are more people in their 60s, getting near the dependency load. The females +75 have also decreased, as well as a shift from people in their 30s to their 35s.
2003: Number of 75+ males greatly increase, as well as the number of 80+ females. This increases the already large dependency load. There is a wave of people coming from their 30s, 40s and 50s.
2005: People in their 40s go to their mid 40s as, surprisingly, the dependency load shrinks. However, once the wave of people in their 40s hit the 60s, we will have a large dependency load.
Population Challenges in Germany
There is currently a decreasing rate in Germany's population by 0.053%. There isn't a large dependency load, and Germany is definitely not underpopulated. Major Demographic Challenges however would be the large amount of people in their 40s and 50s. That means that there will be an upcoming large dependency load as a ton of elderly come in. Future changes are shown by these demographic charts:
These are possible future changes in the demographics of Germany. As you can see, in 2020 we have a larger female +80 population. We also have a fair amount of people in their early and mid 50s. By 2050, a majority of the population might consist of +80 men and women, which could be a huge problem as the work force greatly decreases. (Pictures by NationMaster)
My Thoughts on Population Challenges
Although the charts are correct, I have my own thoughts on the population challenges. This includes:
- The 80+ men and women
- The amount of men and women in their 40s. This means that the work force, which earns a lot of Germany's GDP, will decrease dramatically
- The decreasing amount of children also are a major problem, as it lessens the industries in "education" (such as schools)
