Germany ageing fast — eastern states record lowest youth share in decades

Germany is facing a sharp demographic decline, particularly in its eastern states. In Brandenburg, people aged 15–24 make up just 8.8% of the population, while Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Saxony-Anhalt each stand at 9.1%. The figures represent the worst youth-share readings in years and signal a deepening demographic crisis across the country.