Natural population growth rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Natural population growth rate was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Natural population growth rate in United Kingdom, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth rate in United Kingdom is 0.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 14.1% on the previous year and down 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth rate in United Kingdom peaked at 0.7% in 1964 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 1976.
United Kingdom ranks 178th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2% | -0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
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More population data for United Kingdom
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.55 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 515,677 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.55 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.55 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.56 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.56 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural population growth rate in United Kingdom?
- Natural population growth rate in United Kingdom was 0.1% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural population growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1964.
- What is the lowest natural population growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 1976.
- How does United Kingdom rank for natural population growth rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 178th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Births minus deaths, as a share of the population. This is the part of population change that comes only from births and deaths, ignoring migration.