Germany vs United Kingdom: Population aged 15-24 years
Germany
8,039 thousands
in 2025
United Kingdom
8,166 thousands
in 2025
Germany rank
30th
United Kingdom rank
29th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 8,166 thousands against 8,039 thousands in Germany, a difference of 127 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 230 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,137 thousands | 8,139 thousands | 2,998 thousands | Germany |
| 1980s | 12,620 thousands | 9,029 thousands | 3,591 thousands | Germany |
| 1990s | 9,796 thousands | 7,747 thousands | 2,049 thousands | Germany |
| 2000s | 9,406 thousands | 7,747 thousands | 1,659 thousands | Germany |
| 2010s | 8,891 thousands | 8,117 thousands | 774.27 thousands | Germany |
| 2020s | 8,285 thousands | 7,988 thousands | 297.18 thousands | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 8,166 thousands against 8,039 thousands in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 127 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 15-24 years?
- Germany ranks 30th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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