Nordrhein-Westfalen vs United Kingdom: Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region
Nordrhein-Westfalen
18.03 million Number
in 2025
United Kingdom
66.65 million Number
in 2019
Nordrhein-Westfalen rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region over time
- Nordrhein-Westfalen
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 66.65 million Number against 18.03 million Number in Nordrhein-Westfalen, a difference of 48.61 million Number.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 3.7 times Nordrhein-Westfalen's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 438 regions.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nordrhein-Westfalen | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.70 million Number | 57.87 million Number | 40.17 million Number | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 18.03 million Number | 60.18 million Number | 42.15 million Number | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 17.75 million Number | 64.71 million Number | 46.96 million Number | United Kingdom |
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, Nordrhein-Westfalen or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 66.65 million Number against 18.03 million Number in Nordrhein-Westfalen as of 2019.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region between Nordrhein-Westfalen and United Kingdom?
- 48.61 million Number, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nordrhein-Westfalen and United Kingdom?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Nordrhein-Westfalen and United Kingdom rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 438 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.