Germany vs United Kingdom: Number of births per year
Germany
719,249
in 2023
United Kingdom
688,388
in 2023
Germany rank
41st
United Kingdom rank
43rd
Number of births per year 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 229 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 number of births per year, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 719,249 against 688,388 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of births per year 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 number of births per year?
- Germany ranks 41st and United Kingdom ranks 43rd of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of births per year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.