Germany Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In Germany, Baby Boomers are the largest generation: 19,084,110 people, 22.8% of the population.

See the population pyramid for Germany.

Gen Beta: 1,045,830 (1.3%)
Gen Alpha: 9,406,160 (11.2%)
Gen Z: 13,193,645 (15.8%)
Millennials: 16,903,547 (20.2%)
Gen X: 18,111,663 (21.7%)
Baby Boomers: 19,084,110 (22.8%)
Silent Generation: 5,853,664 (7.0%)
Greatest Generation: 45,640 (0.1%)

83,644,258

people on 1 July 2026

22.8%

Baby Boomers, the largest generation

15.8%

Gen Z share, the 4th-lowest of the 194 countries

10,451,990

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

5,899,304

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Germany

Gen Beta: 1.3%

Gen Alpha: 11.2%

Gen Z: 15.8%

Millennials: 20.2%

Gen X: 21.7%

Baby Boomers: 22.8%

Silent Generation: 7.0%

Greatest Generation: 0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Germany

Total Population: 83,644,258

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	1,045,830	1.3%	537,098	508,732
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	9,406,160	11.2%	4,826,685	4,579,476
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	13,193,645	15.8%	6,825,293	6,368,352
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	16,903,547	20.2%	8,689,142	8,214,405
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	18,111,663	21.7%	9,058,416	9,053,248
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	19,084,110	22.8%	9,061,115	10,022,994
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	5,853,664	7.0%	2,300,062	3,553,601
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	45,640	0.1%	9,202	36,437
Total			83,644,258	100.0%	41,307,014	42,337,244

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Germany Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in Germany?

Baby Boomers are the largest generation in Germany, with 19,084,110 people (22.8%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Germany?

Germany has 13,193,645 Gen Z, 16,903,547 Millennials and 19,084,110 Baby Boomers.

What share of Germany is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 15.8% of Germany, the 4th-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Germany?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 10,451,990 in Germany, versus 5,899,304 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in Germany compare with the world?

Baby Boomers are 22.8% of Germany, compared with 11.8% worldwide.

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