Köln

Latest value

· 2024

1.8 Per 1,000 inhabitants

DE 1.4 · +0.4 Per 1,000 inhabitants vs country · Europe 4.2 · -2.4 Per 1,000 inhabitants vs Europe

Population

4,478,118

Regional population · 2024

Recent trend

What this indicator measures

Total population change during the year divided by the average population, expressed per 1,000 inhabitants.

No favorable direction is assigned; higher and lower values are interpreted descriptively.

Data source: Eurostat Crude rate of population change demo_r_gind3

How Köln compares

Higher is better · Range -7–8.1

Köln 1.8

Germany 1.4

Europe 4.2

Germany +0.4 Per 1,000 inhabitants Europe -2.4 Per 1,000 inhabitants

Regional map

· 2024 · 38 regions

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Regional insights

Regional position

Köln recorded 1.8% in 2024, a more favorable result than the national benchmark for Germany but a less favorable one than the European regional benchmark.

Related indicators

The topic picture is mixed: the result for Birth rate is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Death rate is more favorable.