Germany vs United Kingdom: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA)
Germany
707.97
in 2025
United Kingdom
680.08
in 2025
Germany rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 707.97 against 680.08 in United Kingdom, 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 ranks 11th of 75 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 6 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | 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 |
| 2010s | 728.91 | 776.89 | 47.99 | United Kingdom |
| 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?
- Germany, at 707.97 against 680.08 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of births in thousands between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 27.89, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for number of births in thousands?
- Germany ranks 10th and United Kingdom 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.