Germany vs United Kingdom: Population aged 14 years or younger
Germany
11,743 thousands
in 2025
United Kingdom
11,846 thousands
in 2025
Germany rank
36th
United Kingdom rank
35th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 11,846 thousands against 11,743 thousands in Germany, a difference of 103 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 35th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,031 thousands | 13,056 thousands | 3,976 thousands | Germany |
| 1980s | 13,088 thousands | 11,159 thousands | 1,930 thousands | Germany |
| 1990s | 13,148 thousands | 11,230 thousands | 1,918 thousands | Germany |
| 2000s | 12,056 thousands | 11,057 thousands | 998.85 thousands | Germany |
| 2010s | 10,993 thousands | 11,600 thousands | 606.38 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 11,656 thousands | 12,001 thousands | 344.33 thousands | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 11,846 thousands against 11,743 thousands in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 103 thousands, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Germany ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 35th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release