Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Urban and rural population 2050

Germany
11.93 million
in 2050
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
11.75 million
in 2050
Germany rank
45th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
47th

Urban and rural population 2050 over time

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

Germany currently reports 11.93 million against 11.75 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 185,800.

Across all 133 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 45th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 47th of 238 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 43 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1000s 3.42 million 1.66 million 1.76 million Germany
1100s 3.87 million 2.48 million 1.39 million Germany
1200s 5.70 million 4.43 million 1.27 million Germany
1300s 8.33 million 6.19 million 2.15 million Germany
1400s 5.78 million 2.83 million 2.95 million Germany
1500s 8.26 million 4.12 million 4.14 million Germany
1600s 10.98 million 4.90 million 6.08 million Germany
1700s 12.00 million 6.62 million 5.38 million Germany
1710s 12.85 million 6.79 million 6.05 million Germany
1720s 13.69 million 6.93 million 6.76 million Germany
1730s 14.52 million 7.03 million 7.48 million Germany
1740s 15.33 million 7.10 million 8.23 million Germany
1750s 16.14 million 7.13 million 9.00 million Germany
1760s 16.94 million 7.44 million 9.51 million Germany
1770s 17.73 million 7.74 million 9.99 million Germany
1780s 18.51 million 8.04 million 10.47 million Germany
1790s 19.26 million 8.34 million 10.92 million Germany
1800s 20.00 million 8.64 million 11.36 million Germany
1810s 20.74 million 8.27 million 12.47 million Germany
1820s 21.56 million 9.94 million 11.62 million Germany
1830s 24.20 million 10.81 million 13.39 million Germany
1840s 26.78 million 12.31 million 14.46 million Germany
1850s 28.94 million 12.18 million 16.76 million Germany
1860s 30.81 million 12.51 million 18.30 million Germany
1870s 33.41 million 13.05 million 20.36 million Germany
1880s 36.92 million 13.70 million 23.22 million Germany
1890s 40.26 million 14.04 million 26.22 million Germany
1900s 42.53 million 14.35 million 28.17 million Germany
1910s 45.74 million 14.41 million 31.34 million Germany
1920s 40.15 million 13.67 million 26.48 million Germany
1930s 37.37 million 12.76 million 24.61 million Germany
1940s 32.66 million 11.63 million 21.03 million Germany
1950s 19.09 million 10.37 million 8.72 million Germany
1960s 16.69 million 12.06 million 4.63 million Germany
1970s 15.86 million 12.60 million 3.25 million Germany
1980s 15.68 million 12.22 million 3.46 million Germany
1990s 16.25 million 12.38 million 3.87 million Germany
2000s 16.20 million 11.88 million 4.32 million Germany
2010s 15.82 million 11.86 million 3.95 million Germany
2020s 15.03 million 11.58 million 3.45 million Germany
2030s 13.73 million 11.63 million 2.11 million Germany
2040s 12.54 million 11.68 million 869,370 Germany
2050s 11.93 million 11.75 million 185,800 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban and rural population 2050, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 11.93 million against 11.75 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2050.
What is the difference in urban and rural population 2050 between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
185,800, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
133 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2050.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for urban and rural population 2050?
Germany ranks 45th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 47th of 238 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Urban and rural population 2050
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 30,401 data points, 1000–2050
Last refreshed