Germany including former GDR vs United Kingdom: Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region

Germany including former GDR
82.53 million
in 2004
United Kingdom
66.65 million
in 2019
Germany including former GDR rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
4th

Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region over time

  • Germany including former GDR
  • United Kingdom
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M199020042019

How they compare

Germany including former GDR currently reports 82.53 million against 66.65 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 15.88 million.

That makes Germany including former GDR's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany including former GDR has been ahead every year.

Germany including former GDR ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 443 regions.

Germany including former GDR has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany including former GDR United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 81.09 million 57.87 million 23.22 million Germany including former GDR
2000s 82.39 million 59.26 million 23.12 million Germany including former GDR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region, Germany including former GDR or United Kingdom?
Germany including former GDR, at 82.53 million against 66.65 million in United Kingdom as of 2004.
What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region between Germany including former GDR and United Kingdom?
15.88 million, with Germany including former GDR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany including former GDR and United Kingdom?
15 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2004.
How do Germany including former GDR and United Kingdom rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
Germany including former GDR ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 443 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
494 places, 14,970 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed