European Union vs Germany: Rural population
European Union
112.00 million
in 2025
Germany
14.91 million
in 2025
European Union rank
38th
Germany rank
36th
Rural population over time
- European Union
- Germany
How they compare
European Union currently reports 112.00 million against 14.91 million in Germany, a difference of 97.08 million.
That makes European Union's figure about 7.5 times Germany's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 38th and Germany ranks 36th of 46 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 143.46 million | 16.69 million | 126.77 million | European Union |
| 1970s | 133.48 million | 15.85 million | 117.63 million | European Union |
| 1980s | 127.90 million | 15.65 million | 112.25 million | European Union |
| 1990s | 124.70 million | 16.21 million | 108.48 million | European Union |
| 2000s | 120.50 million | 16.32 million | 104.18 million | European Union |
| 2010s | 116.32 million | 15.76 million | 100.56 million | European Union |
| 2020s | 112.80 million | 15.14 million | 97.66 million | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, European Union or Germany?
- European Union, at 112.00 million against 14.91 million in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population between European Union and Germany?
- 97.08 million, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Germany?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Germany rank globally for rural population?
- European Union ranks 38th and Germany ranks 36th of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.