German population hits a record 84M due to Ukraine refugees
The influx of Ukrainian refugees to Germany has pushed the country’s population to a new all-time high of more than 84 million
By AP News
Published - Sep 27, 2022, 08:54 AM ET
Last Updated - Jun 24, 2023, 06:49 AM EDT
BERLIN (AP) — The influx of Ukrainian refugees to Germany has pushed the country's population to a new all-time high of more than 84 million, the German Federal Statistical Office said Tuesday.
By the end of June, the country's population increased by 843,000 people, or 1%, compared to the end of 2021.
In comparison, the population grew by 82,000 people, or 0.1%, in the entire year of 2021.
Around 750,000 Ukrainian refugees came to Germany seeking safety from the Russian invasion in the first half of 2022.
