Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population on 1 January by age and sex
Germany
83.58 million Number
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
67.03 million Number
in 2020
Germany rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
Population on 1 January by age and sex over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 83.58 million Number against 67.03 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 16.55 million Number.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 60 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 | 58.10 million Number | 53.90 million Number | 4.20 million Number | Germany |
| 1970s | 61.54 million Number | 56.08 million Number | 5.46 million Number | Germany |
| 1980s | 61.38 million Number | 56.53 million Number | 4.85 million Number | Germany |
| 1990s | 79.45 million Number | 57.87 million Number | 21.58 million Number | Germany |
| 2000s | 82.34 million Number | 60.18 million Number | 22.16 million Number | Germany |
| 2010s | 81.53 million Number | 64.63 million Number | 16.91 million Number | Germany |
| 2020s | 83.17 million Number | 67.03 million Number | 16.14 million Number | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age and sex, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 83.58 million Number against 67.03 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age and sex between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16.55 million Number, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2020.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population on 1 january by age and sex?
- Germany ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.