France vs Germany: Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population
France
19.8
in 2025
Germany
16.9
in 2025
France rank
17th
Germany rank
18th
Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 19.8 against 16.9 in Germany, a difference of 2.9.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 17th and Germany ranks 18th of 36 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.56 | 9.28 | 5.28 | France |
| 2010s | 12.23 | 10.73 | 1.5 | France |
| 2020s | 18.03 | 16.23 | 1.8 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population, France or Germany?
- France, at 19.8 against 16.9 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population between France and Germany?
- 2.9, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population?
- France ranks 17th and Germany ranks 18th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Overcrowding rate by degree of urbanisation - total population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.