Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0496 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0496 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
60th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0557 thousands per square kilometre
in 1972
All-time low
0.0444 thousands per square kilometre
in 1988
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in United Kingdom stood at 0.0496 thousands per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 0.0557 thousands per square kilometre in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.0444 thousands per square kilometre, in 1988.
That places United Kingdom 60th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0552 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0555 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0557 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0556 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0552 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0546 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0537 thousands per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0526 thousands per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0514 thousands per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0503 thousands per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0493 thousands per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0483 thousands per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0474 thousands per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0465 thousands per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0458 thousands per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0453 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0449 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0446 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0444 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0449 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0452 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0456 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0461 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0466 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0468 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0469 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0468 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0468 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0467 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0467 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0465 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.046 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0456 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0454 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0457 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0456 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0455 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0455 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0456 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0458 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0461 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0464 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0468 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0472 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0476 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.048 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0486 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0492 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0497 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0499 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.05 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.05 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0498 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0496 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.0496 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0222 thousands per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.0496 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0156 thousands per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.054 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0503 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0557 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0461 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0444 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0493 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0464 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0452 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0469 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0457 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0454 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0465 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0479 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0461 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0499 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0498 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0496 thousands per square kilometre | 0.05 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 57 Micronesia (country) 0.0517 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 58 Jamaica 0.0507 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 59 Kuwait 0.0507 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 61 Cayman Islands 0.0492 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 62 Sierra Leone 0.0449 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 63 Ethiopia 0.0445 thousands per square kilometre compare
More population data for United Kingdom
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1389 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in United Kingdom?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in United Kingdom was 0.0496 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0557 thousands per square kilometre in 1972.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0444 thousands per square kilometre in 1988.
- How does United Kingdom rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom ranks 60th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.