Natural population change in Köln

Natural population change in Köln was -13,371 in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is up 2% from 2023. That is the 30th highest of 38 regions in 2024.

2024, persons-13,371
Change on 2023+2%
Series high9452000
Series low-13,6452023

Natural population change in Köln, 2000 to 2024

-15K-10K-5,00005,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 945 persons2001: -74 persons2002: -2,223 persons2003: -2,600 persons2004: -2,100 persons2005: -3,300 persons2006: -3,343 persons2007: -3,253 persons2008: -3,880 persons2009: -6,023 persons2010: -4,922 persons2011: -5,007 persons2012: -6,047 persons2013: -7,578 persons2014: -3,827 persons2015: -5,137 persons2016: -1,569 persons2017: -3,495 persons2018: -4,511 persons2019: -4,735 persons2020: -6,700 persons2021: -6,448 persons2022: -12,493 persons2023: -13,645 persons2024: -13,371 persons
persons. Source: Eurostat, Population change, natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-07-21.
All 25 values
Periodpersons
2024-13,371
2023-13,645
2022-12,493
2021-6,448
2020-6,700
2019-4,735
2018-4,511
2017-3,495
2016-1,569
2015-5,137
2014-3,827
2013-7,578
2012-6,047
2011-5,007
2010-4,922
2009-6,023
2008-3,880
2007-3,253
2006-3,343
2005-3,300
2004-2,100
2003-2,600
2002-2,223
2001-74
2000945

Compared with Germany and European Union (27)

Place2024
Köln-13,371
Germany-330,641
European Union (27)-1,259,065

Rankings

Definition

Live births minus deaths during the year. A negative value means more deaths than births (Eurostat).

How to cite

Eurostat. Population change, natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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What is the natural population change in Köln?

Natural population change in Köln was -13,371 in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is up 2% from 2023. That is the 30th highest of 38 regions in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

Eurostat, European Commission. Population change, natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest natural population change in Köln?

945 in 2000, the highest value since 2000 in this series.

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