Germany vs United Kingdom: Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional
Germany
242,324
in 2025
United Kingdom
171,000
in 2025
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
5th
Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 242,324 against 171,000 in United Kingdom, a difference of 71,324.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97,393 | 234,854 | 137,461 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 460,821 | 229,698 | 231,123 | Germany |
| 2020s | 347,793 | 471,762 | 123,969 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 242,324 against 171,000 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 71,324, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional?
- Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.