Comparison of world population projections in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Comparison of world population projections was 68.68 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Comparison of world population projections in United Kingdom, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 68.68 million for comparison of world population projections in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in United Kingdom peaked at 68.68 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50.12 million, in 1950.
That places United Kingdom 21st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.10 million | 50.12 million | 52.23 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 54.11 million | 52.54 million | 55.46 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.10 million | 55.66 million | 56.22 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.61 million | 56.28 million | 57.18 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 58.09 million | 57.37 million | 58.84 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.56 million | 59.06 million | 62.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.12 million | 63.01 million | 67.11 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.97 million | 67.35 million | 68.68 million | 4 |
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More population data for United Kingdom
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.184 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.184 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.55 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 515,677 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.55 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.55 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.0505 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.56 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of world population projections in United Kingdom?
- Comparison of world population projections in United Kingdom was 68.68 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 68.68 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.12 million in 1950.
- How does United Kingdom rank for comparison of world population projections?
- United Kingdom ranks 21st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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