Germany vs United Kingdom: Annual population growth
Germany
462,006
in 2023
United Kingdom
503,650
in 2023
Germany rank
44th
United Kingdom rank
41st
Annual population growth over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 503,650 against 462,006 in Germany, a difference of 41,644.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Germany ranks 44th and United Kingdom ranks 41st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 265,993 | 233,938 | 32,055 | Germany |
| 1960s | 570,230 | 322,974 | 247,256 | Germany |
| 1970s | 20,388 | 76,255 | 55,868 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 85,916 | 96,338 | 10,421 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 267,122 | 165,653 | 101,469 | Germany |
| 2000s | -74,300 | 366,756 | 441,056 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 262,391 | 460,474 | 198,083 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 247,262 | 393,002 | 145,740 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 503,650 against 462,006 in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 41,644, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for annual population growth?
- Germany ranks 44th and United Kingdom ranks 41st 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.