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United Kingdom vs Germany population, 1950 to 2100

Germany had 84.55 million people in 2023, versus 68.68 million in United Kingdom. Compare UN estimates and projections to 2100.

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  • United Kingdom: 50.12M in 1950, 74.31M in 2100 (projected). The latest estimate is 68.68M in 2023. It is projected to peak at 76.07M in 2072.
  • Germany: 69.85M in 1950, 70.90M in 2100 (projected). The latest estimate is 84.55M in 2023. It peaked at 84.55M in 2023.

About this chart

The UN medium projection puts United Kingdom ahead in 2059, a change from the estimated population ranking. In 2023, Germany leads with 84.55 million people, compared with 68.68 million for United Kingdom. In 1950, the corresponding totals were 50.12 million for United Kingdom and 69.85 million for Germany. All values are population totals, rather than population density or annual growth rates.

By 2100, the UN medium-variant projection reaches 74.31 million people for United Kingdom and 70.90 million for Germany. Estimates end in 2023; later values are conditional projections rather than observed counts. Future fertility, mortality and migration can move the eventual totals away from this path. Comparing the same projection variant keeps the two countries on a consistent basis.

The data

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 via Our World in Data; estimates to 2023, medium-variant projections after, millions of people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. UN estimates through 2023; later years are medium-variant projections, not observed counts.

United Kingdom vs Germany population, Millions of people, 1950–2100; projected after 2023, 1950–2100
Date🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇩🇪 Germany
195050.12M69.85M
195150.35M69.78M
195250.50M69.83M
195350.73M69.94M
195450.96M70.10M
195551.18M70.33M
195651.40M70.61M
195751.66M71.09M
195851.94M71.69M
195952.23M72.24M
196052.54M72.81M
196152.88M73.38M
196253.27M74.00M
196353.65M74.70M
196454.01M75.31M
196554.36M75.97M
196654.68M76.61M
196754.97M76.97M
196855.24M77.32M
196955.46M77.94M
197055.66M78.21M
197155.89M78.35M
197256.08M78.72M
197356.19M78.97M
197456.22M79.00M
197556.22M78.70M
197656.20M78.36M
197756.18M78.19M
197856.18M78.12M
197956.22M78.15M
198056.28M78.32M
198156.30M78.45M
198256.29M78.39M
198356.33M78.22M
198456.45M78.00M
198556.61M77.86M
198656.75M77.92M
198756.89M78.06M
198857.03M78.39M
198957.18M79.01M
199057.37M79.71M
199157.56M80.30M
199257.72M80.93M
199357.86M81.49M
199458.00M81.77M
199558.15M82.02M
199658.30M82.26M
199758.45M82.39M
199858.63M82.01M
199958.84M81.68M
200059.06M81.80M
200159.29M81.93M
200259.54M82.07M
200359.82M82.11M
200460.17M82.09M
200560.60M82.05M
200661.05M81.70M
200761.54M81.30M
200862.03M81.11M
200962.51M80.94M
201063.01M80.83M
201163.51M80.86M
201263.96M80.92M
201364.39M81.04M
201464.87M81.38M
201565.38M82.08M
201665.89M82.76M
201766.35M83.10M
201866.75M83.37M
201967.11M83.56M
202067.35M83.63M
202167.67M83.70M
202268.18M84.09M
202368.68M84.55M
202469.14M84.55M
202569.55M84.08M
202669.93M83.64M
202770.29M83.44M
202870.64M83.23M
202970.97M83.01M
203071.29M82.78M
203171.59M82.55M
203271.87M82.32M
203372.14M82.10M
203472.41M81.88M
203572.66M81.67M
203672.90M81.44M
203773.13M81.22M
203873.35M80.99M
203973.56M80.77M
204073.77M80.55M
204173.98M80.35M
204274.18M80.15M
204374.38M79.94M
204474.57M79.72M
204574.75M79.49M
204674.93M79.26M
204775.09M79.03M
204875.24M78.79M
204975.38M78.54M
205075.50M78.29M
205175.62M78.05M
205275.72M77.80M
205375.80M77.54M
205475.87M77.26M
205575.92M76.97M
205675.96M76.69M
205775.98M76.41M
205876.00M76.13M
205976.01M75.86M
206076.01M75.60M
206176.01M75.36M
206276.02M75.13M
206376.02M74.91M
206476.02M74.70M
206576.02M74.50M
206676.03M74.31M
206776.03M74.12M
206876.04M73.94M
206976.04M73.77M
207076.05M73.62M
207176.06M73.46M
207276.07M73.30M
207376.07M73.14M
207476.06M72.99M
207576.05M72.84M
207676.04M72.69M
207776.03M72.53M
207876.01M72.38M
207975.99M72.24M
208075.96M72.11M
208175.93M71.99M
208275.89M71.88M
208375.85M71.78M
208475.80M71.67M
208575.74M71.58M
208675.68M71.48M
208775.61M71.39M
208875.54M71.32M
208975.46M71.26M
209075.38M71.20M
209175.29M71.15M
209275.20M71.11M
209375.10M71.09M
209475.01M71.07M
209574.90M71.05M
209674.79M71.02M
209774.68M70.98M
209874.56M70.95M
209974.44M70.93M
210074.31M70.90M

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Frequently asked questions

Which country has more people, United Kingdom or Germany?

Germany has more people in the 2023 UN estimates: about 84.55 million, compared with 68.68 million in United Kingdom. The gap is approximately 15.87 million.

What populations are projected for 2100?

The UN medium-variant projection gives United Kingdom 74.31 million people and Germany 70.90 million in 2100. These values are projections, not current population estimates.

Where do the estimates end and projections begin?

The UN World Population Prospects series uses estimates through 2023. Values from 2024 onward follow its medium-variant projection. Both countries use the same source and scenario.

Where does this data come from?

UN World Population Prospects 2024 via Our World in Data; estimates to 2023, medium-variant projections after, millions of people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. UN estimates through 2023; later years are medium-variant projections, not observed counts. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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