Population density of the capital city in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Population density of the capital city was 6,813 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
6,813
World rank
64th
of 191 countries
All-time high
6,866
in 2085
All-time low
6,122
in 2020
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in United Kingdom, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in United Kingdom is 6,813, measured in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in United Kingdom peaked at 6,866 in 2085 and was at its lowest, 6,122, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 64th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,122 | — |
| 2025 | 6,328 | +3.4% |
| 2030 | 6,498 | +2.7% |
| 2035 | 6,624 | +1.9% |
| 2040 | 6,586 | -0.6% |
| 2045 | 6,616 | +0.4% |
| 2050 | 6,664 | +0.7% |
| 2055 | 6,717 | +0.8% |
| 2060 | 6,738 | +0.3% |
| 2065 | 6,754 | +0.2% |
| 2070 | 6,799 | +0.7% |
| 2075 | 6,824 | +0.4% |
| 2080 | 6,853 | +0.4% |
| 2085 | 6,866 | +0.2% |
| 2090 | 6,863 | -0.0% |
| 2095 | 6,847 | -0.2% |
| 2100 | 6,813 | -0.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 6,813 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,942, 1.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 6,813 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,411, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6,225 | 6,122 | 6,328 | 2 |
| 2030s | 6,561 | 6,498 | 6,624 | 2 |
| 2040s | 6,601 | 6,586 | 6,616 | 2 |
| 2050s | 6,690 | 6,664 | 6,717 | 2 |
| 2060s | 6,746 | 6,738 | 6,754 | 2 |
| 2070s | 6,811 | 6,799 | 6,824 | 2 |
| 2080s | 6,859 | 6,853 | 6,866 | 2 |
| 2090s | 6,855 | 6,847 | 6,863 | 2 |
| 2100s | 6,813 | 6,813 | 6,813 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.184 (2100)
- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in United Kingdom?
- Population density of the capital city in United Kingdom was 6,813 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 6,866 in 2085.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,122 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for population density of the capital city?
- United Kingdom ranks 64th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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