In Germany, over 17 million people live alone, accounting for 20.6 percent of the population. This figure has risen sharply, increasing by 21.8 percent since 2004. The proportion of solo inhabitants in Germany is higher than in most EU countries, where the average is 16.2 percent. Elderly individuals, particularly those aged 65 and above, are the most likely to live alone. The trend shows rising numbers of young adults, especially ages 25 to 35, also choosing to live by themselves. The trend presents challenges, including a heightened risk of loneliness.
More than one-in-five people in Germany live by themselves, a rate which has surged in the past twenty years, according to new figures.
Around 17 million people in Germany live alone, which corresponds to just over one in five people in the country (20.6 percent).
The number of people living by themselves has risen steeply in the past two decades - by 21.8 percent compared to 2004.
Elderly people are the most likely to live alone, with just over one in three people aged 65 and over living solo.
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