Population by five year age group in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Population by five year age group was 3.59 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.59 million
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
39th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.78 million
in 1967
All-time low
3.38 million
in 1979
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in United Kingdom, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 3.59 million for population by five year 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 five year age group in United Kingdom peaked at 4.78 million in 1967 and was at its lowest, 3.38 million, 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.
Population by five year age group in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.33 million | — |
| 1951 | 4.26 million | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 4.09 million | -4.0% |
| 1953 | 3.95 million | -3.3% |
| 1954 | 3.89 million | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 3.85 million | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 3.86 million | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 3.91 million | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 3.98 million | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 4.06 million | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 4.17 million | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 4.29 million | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 4.41 million | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 4.53 million | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 4.63 million | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 4.72 million | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 4.77 million | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 4.78 million | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 4.76 million | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 4.70 million | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 4.61 million | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 4.52 million | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 4.42 million | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 4.28 million | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 4.11 million | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 3.92 million | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 3.72 million | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 3.53 million | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 3.41 million | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 3.38 million | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 3.41 million | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 3.46 million | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 3.52 million | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 3.57 million | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 3.60 million | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 3.62 million | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 3.65 million | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 3.69 million | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 3.72 million | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 3.74 million | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 3.75 million | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 3.76 million | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 3.79 million | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 3.85 million | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 3.87 million | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 3.83 million | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 3.77 million | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 3.71 million | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 3.66 million | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 3.62 million | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 3.57 million | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 3.52 million | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 3.47 million | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 3.45 million | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 3.46 million | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 3.50 million | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 3.57 million | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 3.66 million | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 3.76 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 3.85 million | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 3.92 million | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 3.99 million | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 4.04 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 4.06 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 4.07 million | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 4.07 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 4.04 million | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.00 million | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 3.95 million | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 3.88 million | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 3.82 million | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 3.75 million | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 3.66 million | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 3.59 million | -1.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 3.59 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 28.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 3.59 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498, 11.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.02 million | 3.85 million | 4.33 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.58 million | 4.17 million | 4.78 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.99 million | 3.38 million | 4.61 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.60 million | 3.41 million | 3.74 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.76 million | 3.62 million | 3.87 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.58 million | 3.45 million | 3.85 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.00 million | 3.88 million | 4.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.71 million | 3.59 million | 3.82 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population by five year age group in United Kingdom?
- Population by five year age group in United Kingdom was 3.59 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4.78 million in 1967.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.38 million in 1979.
- How does United Kingdom rank for population by five year age group?
- United Kingdom ranks 39th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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