Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national
Germany
83.52 million
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
69.47 million
in 2025
Germany rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 83.52 million against 69.47 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 14.05 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 61 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.40 million | 54.07 million | 4.33 million | Germany |
| 1970s | 61.55 million | 56.11 million | 5.43 million | Germany |
| 1980s | 61.44 million | 56.58 million | 4.87 million | Germany |
| 1990s | 79.62 million | 57.95 million | 21.67 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 82.32 million | 60.37 million | 21.96 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 81.68 million | 64.80 million | 16.88 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 83.31 million | 68.11 million | 15.20 million | Germany |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 83.52 million against 69.47 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14.05 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national?
- Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th 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.