Canada vs Germany: Annual population growth

Canada
477,839
in 2023
Germany
462,006
in 2023
Canada rank
42nd
Germany rank
44th

Annual population growth over time

  • Canada
  • Germany
-500.0k-250.0k0250.0k500.0k750.0k195119872023

How they compare

Canada currently reports 477,839 against 462,006 in Germany, a difference of 15,833.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 42nd and Germany ranks 44th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 7 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Germany Difference Ahead
1950s 419,309 265,993 153,316 Canada
1960s 352,210 570,230 218,021 Germany
1970s 319,955 20,388 299,568 Canada
1980s 312,887 85,916 226,971 Canada
1990s 323,341 267,122 56,220 Canada
2000s 322,691 -74,300 396,992 Canada
2010s 395,656 262,391 133,266 Canada
2020s 379,041 247,262 131,779 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual population growth, Canada or Germany?
Canada, at 477,839 against 462,006 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in annual population growth between Canada and Germany?
15,833, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
How do Canada and Germany rank globally for annual population growth?
Canada ranks 42nd and Germany ranks 44th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,228 data points, 1951–2023
Last refreshed