Germany vs United Kingdom: How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?

Germany
68.94 million people
in 2100
United Kingdom
70.49 million people
in 2100
Germany rank
36th
United Kingdom rank
35th

How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 70.49 million people against 68.94 million people in Germany, a difference of 1.55 million people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 79 shared years of data; in 2022 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 35th of 235 countries.

Across the 9 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2020s 83.14 million people 68.27 million people 14.87 million people Germany
2030s 82.12 million people 69.90 million people 12.22 million people Germany
2040s 80.24 million people 71.21 million people 9.03 million people Germany
2050s 77.68 million people 71.77 million people 5.91 million people Germany
2060s 75.03 million people 71.66 million people 3.38 million people Germany
2070s 72.98 million people 71.61 million people 1.37 million people Germany
2080s 71.07 million people 71.30 million people 230,240 people United Kingdom
2090s 69.55 million people 70.76 million people 1.21 million people United Kingdom
2100s 68.94 million people 70.49 million people 1.55 million people United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher how do un population projections compare to the previous revision?, Germany or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 70.49 million people against 68.94 million people in Germany as of 2100.
What is the difference in how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? between Germany and United Kingdom?
1.55 million people, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
79 years are reported by both, from 2022 to 2100.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for how do un population projections compare to the previous revision??
Germany ranks 36th and United Kingdom ranks 35th of 235 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?
Unit
people
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
235 places, 18,565 data points, 2022–2100
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.