Population by age group in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Population by age group was 3.59 million people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population by age group in United Kingdom, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 3.59 million people for population by age group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in United Kingdom peaked at 4.78 million people in 1967 and was at its lowest, 3.38 million people, in 1979.
United Kingdom ranks 39th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.02 million people | 3.85 million people | 4.33 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.58 million people | 4.17 million people | 4.78 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.99 million people | 3.38 million people | 4.61 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.60 million people | 3.41 million people | 3.74 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.76 million people | 3.62 million people | 3.87 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.58 million people | 3.45 million people | 3.85 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.00 million people | 3.88 million people | 4.07 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.71 million people | 3.59 million people | 3.82 million people | 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)
- Natural population growth rate 0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.56 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in United Kingdom?
- Population by age group in United Kingdom was 3.59 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4.78 million people in 1967.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.38 million people in 1979.
- How does United Kingdom rank for population by age group?
- United Kingdom ranks 39th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.