Germany vs United Kingdom: Number of private households (Absolute value)

Germany
41,378
in 2018
United Kingdom
26,994
in 2015
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Number of private households (Absolute value) over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199120042018

How they compare

Germany currently reports 41,378 against 26,994 in United Kingdom, a difference of 14,384.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 25 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 37,516 23,962 13,554 Germany
2000s 39,230 25,176 14,054 Germany
2010s 40,074 26,602 13,472 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of private households, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 41,378 against 26,994 in United Kingdom as of 2018.
What is the difference in number of private households between Germany and United Kingdom?
14,384, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
20 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2015.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for number of private households?
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?
European Central Bank, published as Number of private households (Absolute value). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of private households (Absolute value)
Source
European Central Bank
Licence
ECB Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
30 places, 816 data points, 1905–2018
Last refreshed