Germany vs United Kingdom: Population by age group with projections
Germany
84.55 million
in 2023
United Kingdom
68.68 million
in 2023
Germany rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
21st
Population by age group with projections over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 84.55 million against 68.68 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 15.87 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 236 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 70.55 million | 51.10 million | 19.44 million | Germany |
| 1960s | 75.50 million | 54.11 million | 21.39 million | Germany |
| 1970s | 78.47 million | 56.10 million | 22.37 million | Germany |
| 1980s | 78.26 million | 56.61 million | 21.65 million | Germany |
| 1990s | 81.46 million | 58.09 million | 23.37 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 81.71 million | 60.56 million | 21.15 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 81.99 million | 65.12 million | 16.87 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 83.99 million | 67.97 million | 16.02 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group with projections, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 84.55 million against 68.68 million in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group with projections between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 15.87 million, 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 population by age group with projections?
- Germany ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by age group with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.