Germany vs United Kingdom: Children under age 5
Germany
3.91 million
in 2023
United Kingdom
3.59 million
in 2023
Germany rank
38th
United Kingdom rank
39th
Children under age 5 over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 3.91 million against 3.59 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 317,050.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 39th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 7 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.33 million | 4.02 million | 1.31 million | Germany |
| 1960s | 6.21 million | 4.58 million | 1.63 million | Germany |
| 1970s | 4.70 million | 3.99 million | 705,509 | Germany |
| 1980s | 4.16 million | 3.60 million | 559,178 | Germany |
| 1990s | 4.24 million | 3.76 million | 477,982 | Germany |
| 2000s | 3.72 million | 3.58 million | 138,586 | Germany |
| 2010s | 3.63 million | 4.00 million | 371,502 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 3.96 million | 3.71 million | 255,175 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children under age 5, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 3.91 million against 3.59 million in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in children under age 5 between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 317,050, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for children under age 5?
- Germany ranks 38th and United Kingdom ranks 39th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Children under age 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.