Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional was 171,000 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
171,000
Change on year
down 63.6%
World rank
5th
of 49 countries
All-time high
827,744
in 2023
All-time low
118,597
in 2019
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2025

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2000201220252000: 143.9k2001: 172.9k2002: 199.3k2003: 208.0k2004: 255.4k2005: 298.4k2006: 276.6k2007: 300.8k2008: 256.0k2009: 237.3k2010: 266.7k2011: 219.8k2012: 182.6k2013: 251.7k2014: 268.4k2015: 319.2k2016: 261.0k2017: 192.6k2018: 216.4k2019: 118.6k2020: 183.3k2021: 420.9k2022: 758.1k2023: 827.7k2024: 469.5k2025: 171.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 171,000 for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in 2025.

That represents a change of down 63.6% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 827,744 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 118,597, in 2019.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 143,871
2001 172,928 +20.2%
2002 199,267 +15.2%
2003 208,001 +4.4%
2004 255,377 +22.8%
2005 298,425 +16.9%
2006 276,579 -7.3%
2007 300,810 +8.8%
2008 256,010 -14.9%
2009 237,267 -7.3%
2010 266,730 +12.4%
2011 219,768 -17.6%
2012 182,592 -16.9%
2013 251,730 +37.9%
2014 268,358 +6.6%
2015 319,191 +18.9%
2016 261,038 -18.2%
2017 192,573 -26.2%
2018 216,408 +12.4%
2019 118,597 -45.2%
2020 183,310 +54.6%
2021 420,927 +129.6%
2022 758,083 +80.1%
2023 827,744 +9.2%
2024 469,507 -43.3%
2025 171,000 -63.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 234,854 143,871 300,810 10
2010s 229,698 118,597 319,191 10
2020s 471,762 171,000 827,744 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 2 Italy 295,759 compare
  2. 3 Germany 242,324 compare
  3. 4 France 233,329 compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 171,000 compare
  5. 7 Romania 102,249 compare
  6. 8 Netherlands 94,805 compare
  7. 8 Netherlands 94,805 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 171,000 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 827,744 in 2023.
What is the lowest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 118,597 in 2019.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
Is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. 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 Eurostat, published as part of Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3)
Source
Eurostat
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2,021 places, 41,336 data points, 2000–2025
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