Bovine population in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Bovine population was 9,615 Thousand heads (animals) in 2020. ▼ Falling
Bovine population in United Kingdom, 1974–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
In 2020, bovine population in United Kingdom stood at 9,615 Thousand heads (animals). That is the lowest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bovine population in United Kingdom peaked at 15,202 Thousand heads (animals) in 1974 and was at its lowest, 9,615 Thousand heads (animals), in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 4th out of 28 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,192 Thousand heads (animals) | 13,589 Thousand heads (animals) | 15,202 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
| 1980s | 12,884 Thousand heads (animals) | 12,008 Thousand heads (animals) | 13,426 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,840 Thousand heads (animals) | 11,423 Thousand heads (animals) | 12,192 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,493 Thousand heads (animals) | 10,025 Thousand heads (animals) | 11,133 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,921 Thousand heads (animals) | 9,739 Thousand heads (animals) | 10,112 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,615 Thousand heads (animals) | 9,615 Thousand heads (animals) | 9,615 Thousand heads (animals) | 1 |
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More population data for United Kingdom
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.55 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.55 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 515,677 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.55 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.56 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.55 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bovine population in United Kingdom?
- Bovine population in United Kingdom was 9,615 Thousand heads (animals) in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest bovine population recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 15,202 Thousand heads (animals) in 1974.
- What is the lowest bovine population recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,615 Thousand heads (animals) in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for bovine population?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 28 countries with data for 2020.
- Is bovine population rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Bovine population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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