Germany vs United Kingdom: Number of children under 5, by world region

Germany
3.11 million people
in 2100
United Kingdom
3.21 million people
in 2100
Germany rank
41st
United Kingdom rank
39th

Number of children under 5, by world region over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 3.21 million people against 3.11 million people in Germany, a difference of 99,410 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 41st and United Kingdom ranks 39th of 236 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2020s 3.61 million people 3.52 million people 91,353 people Germany
2030s 3.30 million people 3.52 million people 223,130 people United Kingdom
2040s 3.35 million people 3.73 million people 378,628 people United Kingdom
2050s 3.47 million people 3.63 million people 156,991 people United Kingdom
2060s 3.26 million people 3.43 million people 165,293 people United Kingdom
2070s 3.18 million people 3.46 million people 280,072 people United Kingdom
2080s 3.25 million people 3.43 million people 179,924 people United Kingdom
2090s 3.19 million people 3.27 million people 83,897 people United Kingdom
2100s 3.11 million people 3.21 million people 99,410 people United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of children under 5, by world region, Germany or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 3.21 million people against 3.11 million people in Germany as of 2100.
What is the difference in number of children under 5, by world region between Germany and United Kingdom?
99,410 people, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for number of children under 5, by world region?
Germany ranks 41st and United Kingdom ranks 39th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of children under 5, by world region
Unit
people
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
Last refreshed

The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.