Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Private households by degree of urbanisation and NUTS 2 region

Germany
41,663 Thousand households
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
29,000 Thousand households
in 2019
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

Private households by degree of urbanisation and NUTS 2 region over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 41,663 Thousand households against 29,000 Thousand households in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 12,663 Thousand households.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 39,327 Thousand households 26,345 Thousand households 12,982 Thousand households Germany
2010s 39,890 Thousand households 27,964 Thousand households 11,925 Thousand households Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private households by degree of urbanisation and nuts 2 region, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 41,663 Thousand households against 29,000 Thousand households in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in private households by degree of urbanisation and nuts 2 region between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
12,663 Thousand households, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for private households by degree of urbanisation and nuts 2 region?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Private households by degree of urbanisation and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Private households by degree of urbanisation and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand households
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
465 places, 8,364 data points, 2006–2025
Last refreshed