Germany vs United Kingdom: Population by five year age group
Germany
3.91 million
in 2023
United Kingdom
3.59 million
in 2023
Germany rank
38th
United Kingdom rank
39th
Population by five year age group over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.91 million against 3.59 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 317,050.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 39th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 7 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.33 million | 4.02 million | 1.31 million | Germany |
| 1960s | 6.21 million | 4.58 million | 1.63 million | Germany |
| 1970s | 4.70 million | 3.99 million | 705,509 | Germany |
| 1980s | 4.16 million | 3.60 million | 559,178 | Germany |
| 1990s | 4.24 million | 3.76 million | 477,982 | Germany |
| 2000s | 3.72 million | 3.58 million | 138,586 | Germany |
| 2010s | 3.63 million | 4.00 million | 371,502 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 3.96 million | 3.71 million | 255,175 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by five year age group, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 3.91 million against 3.59 million in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by five year age group between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 317,050, 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 five year age group?
- Germany ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 39th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by five year age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.