Germany vs France
POP 1.2x GDP 1.5x LE 2.2 yrs same-band HIC
Widest indicator spreads · Germany vs France
Demographics: Population Density (Germany, 47% spread)
| Indicator | Germany | France | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population Density | 238.4 | 126.9 | 2023 |
| Population | 83.5M | 68.6M | 2024 |
| Fertility Rate | 1.4 | 1.7 | 2023 |
| Population Ages 0-14 | 13.9% | 16.5% | 2024 |
3 closer demographics rows sit on the Germany and France profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: GDP Growth Rate (France, 142% spread)
| Indicator | Germany | France | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Growth Rate | -0.5% | 1.2% | 2024 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.4% | 7.4% | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $4.7T | $3.2T | 2024 |
| GNI Per Capita | $55,090 | $45,160 | 2024 |
4 closer economy rows sit on the Germany and France profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Germany vs France comparison
Germany vs France is a TIGHT pair on population/GDP scale (same-band HIC: HIC/HIC). Look past the near-parity headers to GDP Growth Rate (~142% spread); 45 WDI/WHO/ILO figures across 8 topics. Shared income tier makes small rate gaps more informative than totals. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Germany full profile · HIC
Germany (HIC) carries the full WDI topic tables behind every row above.
France full profile · HIC
France (HIC) is the counterpart sheet for Germany's column in this pair.
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Rank Germany (HIC) and France (HIC) on NY.GDP.PCAP.CD after the pair table.
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Germany vs France figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band HIC · TIGHT scale band.