Population by income level, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population by income level, annual growth rate was 0.2973 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2973 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 73.0%
World rank
154th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.32 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-0.0359 % change on previous year
in 1982
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population by income level, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population by income level, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 0.2973 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 73.0% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.32 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.0359 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 154th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by income level, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7634 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.8523 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 0.7512 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1964 | 0.6524 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 1965 | 0.6444 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 0.5529 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 1967 | 0.54 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 0.488 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1969 | 0.4168 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1970 | 0.3993 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 0.4186 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 0.3397 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1933 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0632 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 1975 | -0.0075 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 1976 | -0.0245 % change on previous year | +228.6% |
| 1977 | -0.0329 % change on previous year | +34.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0053 % change on previous year | -116.2% |
| 1979 | 0.0899 % change on previous year | +1583.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1195 % change on previous year | +32.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0348 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 1982 | -0.0359 % change on previous year | -203.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0341 % change on previous year | -195.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1585 % change on previous year | +364.9% |
| 1985 | 0.2272 % change on previous year | +43.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2318 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2128 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 0.2224 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 0.2607 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2994 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 0.3097 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2708 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 0.24 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 0.2549 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2649 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2551 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 0.2579 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2917 % change on previous year | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3341 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3579 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3858 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4242 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4667 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5705 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 0.689 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 0.7377 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 0.7818 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7901 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7593 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.787 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.7845 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7148 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6702 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.7499 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7242 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.7974 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5457 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 2018 | 0.4897 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 0.5144 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1681 % change on previous year | -67.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3566 % change on previous year | +112.1% |
| 2022 | 0.9824 % change on previous year | +175.5% |
| 2023 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +33.9% |
| 2024 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 2025 | 0.2973 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.629 % change on previous year | 0.4168 % change on previous year | 0.8523 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1444 % change on previous year | -0.0329 % change on previous year | 0.4186 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1466 % change on previous year | -0.0359 % change on previous year | 0.2607 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2778 % change on previous year | 0.24 % change on previous year | 0.3341 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5963 % change on previous year | 0.3579 % change on previous year | 0.7901 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6778 % change on previous year | 0.4897 % change on previous year | 0.7974 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7037 % change on previous year | 0.1681 % change on previous year | 1.32 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More population data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population by income level, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Population by income level, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.2973 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0359 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for population by income level, annual growth rate?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 154th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population by income level, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population by income level United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.