Net migration to Germany, women aged 95 and over
Net migration to Germany, women aged 95 and over stood at -325 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 | ||
| Net international migration | -325 | |
| Immigration | 51 |
Understanding net migration to Germany, women aged 95 and over
Balancing arrivals against departures in the oldest female demographic produces this net migration metric for women aged 95 and over. The resulting figure isolates the net demographic contribution of cross-border movement for this population cohort across all nationalities. It excludes domestic movements across municipal or state borders, as well as migration involving men or women below this age threshold. While sibling rows isolate gross inflows and outflows, this net figure demonstrates whether cross-border relocations expanded or contracted the resident female population in the terminal age bracket during a given calendar year.
Reading this net indicator demands attention to the small numerical base, where a shift of merely a few recorded moves can push the balance between positive and negative territory. Year-on-year tracking is standard for annual migration reporting, but structural trends are best evaluated across multi-year spans to mitigate annual administrative noise. Discrepancies between the timing of actual departures and subsequent official registry corrections can create distortions in net results. Users should avoid attributing total population changes among women aged 95 and over to this measure, since mortality remains the overwhelming driver of population reduction at this stage of life.
Frequently asked questions
- What does a negative value indicate for this series?
- A negative figure signifies that municipal deregistrations for moves abroad exceeded new registrations of incoming residents among women aged 95 and over during the year.
- How does this net figure interact with the gross inflow and outflow rows?
- It represents the exact mathematical remainder when annual emigration for women aged 95 and over is subtracted from annual immigration for the same cohort.
- Can cross-border nursing care arrangements influence this metric?
- Relocations across borders to join family or enter specialized elder care facilities can affect both registrations and deregistrations within this advanced age bracket.