Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0329 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0329 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
54th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0381 thousands per square kilometre
in 1985
All-time low
0.03 thousands per square kilometre
in 1999
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in United Kingdom is 0.0329 thousands per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 0.0381 thousands per square kilometre in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.03 thousands per square kilometre, in 1999.
United Kingdom ranks 54th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0334 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0336 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0333 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0329 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0328 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.033 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0334 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 0.034 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0347 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0354 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0362 thousands per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0369 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0374 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0378 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.038 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0381 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 0.038 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0377 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0372 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0359 thousands per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0352 thousands per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0344 thousands per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0336 thousands per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0326 thousands per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0318 thousands per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0312 thousands per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0309 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0304 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0301 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.03 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0301 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0305 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0311 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0316 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0318 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0323 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0327 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0331 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0335 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0336 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0337 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0338 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0339 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0338 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.034 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0339 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0336 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0333 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0329 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0327 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0327 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0327 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.033 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0329 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.0329 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0154 thousands per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.0329 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0336 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0328 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0354 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0373 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0359 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0381 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.032 thousands per square kilometre | 0.03 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0352 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.032 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0301 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0336 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0336 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0327 thousands per square kilometre | 0.034 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0328 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0327 thousands per square kilometre | 0.033 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 51 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0368 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 52 Seychelles 0.0352 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 53 Guatemala 0.0347 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 55 Micronesia (country) 0.0326 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 56 Togo 0.0326 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 57 Japan 0.0323 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 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in United Kingdom?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in United Kingdom was 0.0329 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0381 thousands per square kilometre in 1985.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 thousands per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does United Kingdom rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- United Kingdom ranks 54th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 15-24 years (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 15-24 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years 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 15-24 years (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.