Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age
Germany
83.58 million Number
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
67.03 million Number
in 2020
Germany rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 83.58 million Number against 67.03 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 16.55 million Number.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 60 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.11 million Number | 61.81 million Number | 20.30 million Number | Germany |
| 2010s | 81.53 million Number | 64.63 million Number | 16.91 million Number | Germany |
| 2020s | 83.17 million Number | 67.03 million Number | 16.14 million Number | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 83.58 million Number against 67.03 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16.55 million Number, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age?
- Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.