Germany vs United Kingdom: Annual number of births by world region
Germany
719,249
in 2023
United Kingdom
688,388
in 2023
Germany rank
41st
United Kingdom rank
43rd
Annual number of births by world region over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 719,249 against 688,388 in United Kingdom, a difference of 30,861.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 41st and United Kingdom ranks 43rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.15 million | 818,962 | 330,955 | Germany |
| 1960s | 1.28 million | 957,514 | 326,928 | Germany |
| 1970s | 852,391 | 755,910 | 96,481 | Germany |
| 1980s | 852,654 | 748,204 | 104,450 | Germany |
| 1990s | 812,199 | 750,624 | 61,575 | Germany |
| 2000s | 703,317 | 731,904 | 28,588 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 728,907 | 776,894 | 47,987 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 755,166 | 689,328 | 65,838 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual number of births by world region, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 719,249 against 688,388 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual number of births by world region between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 30,861, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for annual number of births by world region?
- Germany ranks 41st and United Kingdom ranks 43rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual number of births by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.