Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of births in thousands
Germany
707.97
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
680.08
in 2025
Germany rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th
Number of births in thousands over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 707.97 against 680.08 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 27.89.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 75 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,150 | 818.96 | 330.95 | Germany |
| 1960s | 1,284 | 957.51 | 326.93 | Germany |
| 1970s | 852.39 | 755.91 | 96.48 | Germany |
| 1980s | 852.65 | 748.2 | 104.45 | Germany |
| 1990s | 812.2 | 750.62 | 61.58 | Germany |
| 2000s | 703.32 | 731.9 | 28.59 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 728.91 | 776.89 | 47.99 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 740.98 | 686.88 | 54.1 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births in thousands, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 707.97 against 680.08 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of births in thousands between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 27.89, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of births in thousands?
- Germany ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.