Total Population: 82,329,758 (July 2009 est.), ranked #15 behind Vietnam (88,576,758) and Ethiopia (85,237,338).
Total Land and Water Area: 357,022 sq km, ranked #62 behind Zimbabwe (390,757 sq km) and Japan (377,915 sq km).
Age Profile:
- 0-14 years: 13.7%
- 15-64 years: 66.1%
- 65 years and over: 20.3%
Median age is 43.8, Average life expectancy is 79.26 years, ranked #32 in world
48.5% Male
51.5 % Female
Ethnic groups: German 91.5%, Turkish 2.4%, other 6.1% (made up largely of Greek, Italian, Polish, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish
Religions: Protestant 34%, Roman Catholic 34%, Muslim 3.7%, unaffiliated or other 28.3
Languages: German
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education): 16 years
Literacy (defined as age 15 and over can read and write): 99% of the total population
Per Capita Gross National Income (at current prices in US Dollars):
$34,200, ranked #37
Gross Domestic Product Contribution by Economic Sector and Top Industries:
67.8% Services
29.7% Industry
2.4% Agriculture (2005 est.)
Industries: among the world’s largest and most technologically advanced producers of iron, steel, coal, cement, chemicals, machinery, vehicles, machine tools, electronics, food and beverages, shipbuilding, textiles
Sources:
1) Central Intelligence Agency World Fact Book