Germany vs United Kingdom: Share urban and rural population
Germany
82.14
in 2025
United Kingdom
83.32
in 2025
Germany rank
62nd
United Kingdom rank
60th
Share urban and rural population over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 83.32 against 82.14 in Germany, a difference of 1.18.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Germany ranks 62nd and United Kingdom ranks 60th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72.93 | 79.72 | 6.79 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 77.86 | 77.72 | 0.1411 | Germany |
| 1970s | 79.8 | 77.54 | 2.26 | Germany |
| 1980s | 79.97 | 78.41 | 1.56 | Germany |
| 1990s | 80.04 | 78.68 | 1.36 | Germany |
| 2000s | 80.17 | 80.38 | 0.2036 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 80.71 | 81.77 | 1.07 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 81.83 | 83.12 | 1.29 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 83.32 against 82.14 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 1.18, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Germany ranks 62nd and United Kingdom ranks 60th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.