Germany vs Russia: Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national
Germany
83.52 million
in 2025
Russia
142.96 million
in 2011
Germany rank
4th
Russia rank
1st
Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national over time
- Germany
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 142.96 million against 83.52 million in Germany, a difference of 59.43 million.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.7 times Germany's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and Russia ranks 1st of 61 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.02 million | 147.74 million | 65.72 million | Russia |
| 2000s | 82.32 million | 143.81 million | 61.48 million | Russia |
| 2010s | 81.03 million | 142.67 million | 61.65 million | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national, Germany or Russia?
- Russia, at 142.96 million against 83.52 million in Germany as of 2011.
- What is the difference in population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national between Germany and Russia?
- 59.43 million, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2011.
- How do Germany and Russia rank globally for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national?
- Germany ranks 4th and Russia ranks 1st of 61 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.