Germany vs United Kingdom: Total sample population

Germany
80.85 million
in 2011
United Kingdom
64.73 million
in 2016
Germany rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
17th

Total sample population over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 80.85 million against 64.73 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 16.12 million.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 110 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 81.42 million 59.96 million 21.45 million Germany
2010s 80.85 million 61.57 million 19.27 million Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total sample population, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 80.85 million against 64.73 million in United Kingdom as of 2011.
What is the difference in total sample population between Germany and United Kingdom?
16.12 million, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for total sample population?
Germany ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total sample population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed