Emigration from Germany, women aged 95 and over
Emigration from Germany, women aged 95 and over stood at 376 persons in 2025, according to Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) and Bundesamt für Migration und Flüchtlinge (BAMF). It is one of the indicators in the International migration table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 2025 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the International migration table
| Indicator | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| 95 and over | ||
| Emigration | 376 | |
| Net international migration | -325 |
Understanding emigration from Germany, women aged 95 and over
Surrendering a German domicile to establish residence in a foreign country is recorded for women aged 95 and over through municipal administrative filings. This series covers all women in this terminal age category who relinquish domestic domicile, capturing both departing foreign nationals and emigrating German citizens. It excludes internal relocations between German cities, deaths occurring within the country, and cross-border entries. Unlike sibling measures covering gross arrivals or the net migration balance, this indicator focuses strictly on the outward demographic outflow from the highest age bracket.
Analyzing outward mobility in this age group requires understanding deregistration practices, since individuals leaving the country do not always notify local registry offices promptly. Municipalities occasionally perform administrative deregistrations ex officio when an individual is discovered to no longer reside at their registered address, which can bundle departures from earlier periods into a single reporting year. Year-on-year comparisons are the standard metric, yet individual annual movements often stem from administrative registry cleanups rather than sudden shifts in outward mobility. Analysts must not confuse reported emigration with deceased residents, as deaths are handled through civil vital registries rather than migration statistics.
Frequently asked questions
- How are departures abroad captured in this elderly age cohort?
- The series relies on statutory departure notices filed at municipal registry offices when an individual vacates a domestic residence to live in another country.
- Are foreign residents who return to their native country included here?
- Yes, any woman aged 95 and over who deregisters from a German municipality to relocate abroad is counted, irrespective of nationality.
- How does this figure differ from mortality statistics for women aged 95 and over?
- This metric tracks only cross-border changes of residence, while deaths within Germany are recorded separately in vital statistics and excluded from migration accounts.