Ethnic Germans fall below 70% of Germany's population
The share of ethnic Germans in Germany has dropped below 70%. We examine the context behind this claim.
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The claim that Germany is undergoing a "demographic genocide" is based on the declining share of ethnic Germans in the population. This phenomenon is linked to immigration and changes in the country's demographic makeup.
## The spectre of replacement
The idea has been raised that Germany is experiencing a "genocide" on demographic grounds, arguing that the proportion of ethnic Germans in the population has fallen sharply. The figure cited is that ethnic Germans now make up only **70%** of the total population. For context, this is compared with data from **1950**, when this percentage is estimated to have stood at around **98%**. This difference is attributed mainly to immigration and changes in the country's demographic structure.
## Changes in the population's composition
The idea of population "replacement" in **Germany** rests on the observation that the proportion of ethnic Germans has declined. If ethnic Germans who came from countries such as **Kazakhstan** are excluded, the figure for ethnic Germans within **Germany** would stand at around **69%**. These figures point to a transformation in the composition of the German population over recent decades, a process that has sparked debate and concern in some quarters.
## The spectre of replacement
The idea has been raised that Germany is experiencing a "genocide" on demographic grounds, arguing that the proportion of ethnic Germans in the population has fallen sharply. The figure cited is that ethnic Germans now make up only **70%** of the total population. For context, this is compared with data from **1950**, when this percentage is estimated to have stood at around **98%**. This difference is attributed mainly to immigration and changes in the country's demographic structure.
## Changes in the population's composition
The idea of population "replacement" in **Germany** rests on the observation that the proportion of ethnic Germans has declined. If ethnic Germans who came from countries such as **Kazakhstan** are excluded, the figure for ethnic Germans within **Germany** would stand at around **69%**. These figures point to a transformation in the composition of the German population over recent decades, a process that has sparked debate and concern in some quarters.
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