Population density in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Population density was 307.14 people per km² in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
307.14 people per km²
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
49th
of 235 countries
All-time high
314.42 people per km²
in 2072
All-time low
7.04 people per km²
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in United Kingdom, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 307.14 people per km² for population density in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in United Kingdom peaked at 314.42 people per km² in 2072 and was at its lowest, 7.04 people per km², in 1000.
That places United Kingdom 49th out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 318 years of available data.
Population density in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | people per km² | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 7.04 people per km² | — |
| 1100 | 10.59 people per km² | +50.5% |
| 1200 | 18.74 people per km² | +76.9% |
| 1300 | 26.16 people per km² | +39.6% |
| 1400 | 12 people per km² | -54.1% |
| 1500 | 17.38 people per km² | +44.8% |
| 1600 | 20.69 people per km² | +19.0% |
| 1700 | 27.95 people per km² | +35.1% |
| 1710 | 29.97 people per km² | +7.2% |
| 1720 | 32.03 people per km² | +6.8% |
| 1730 | 34.11 people per km² | +6.5% |
| 1740 | 36.23 people per km² | +6.2% |
| 1750 | 38.39 people per km² | +6.0% |
| 1760 | 40.6 people per km² | +5.8% |
| 1770 | 42.87 people per km² | +5.6% |
| 1780 | 45.2 people per km² | +5.4% |
| 1790 | 47.61 people per km² | +5.3% |
| 1800 | 44.43 people per km² | -6.7% |
| 1801 | 44.91 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1802 | 45.4 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1803 | 45.89 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1804 | 46.39 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1805 | 46.89 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1806 | 47.39 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1807 | 47.91 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1808 | 48.42 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1809 | 48.95 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1810 | 50.95 people per km² | +4.1% |
| 1811 | 53.02 people per km² | +4.1% |
| 1812 | 55.67 people per km² | +5.0% |
| 1813 | 58.96 people per km² | +5.9% |
| 1814 | 62.44 people per km² | +5.9% |
| 1815 | 66.12 people per km² | +5.9% |
| 1816 | 70.03 people per km² | +5.9% |
| 1817 | 74.16 people per km² | +5.9% |
| 1818 | 78.53 people per km² | +5.9% |
| 1819 | 82.36 people per km² | +4.9% |
| 1820 | 85.59 people per km² | +3.9% |
| 1821 | 88.18 people per km² | +3.0% |
| 1822 | 90.08 people per km² | +2.2% |
| 1823 | 91.24 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1824 | 92.42 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1825 | 93.61 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1826 | 94.81 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1827 | 96.03 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1828 | 97.27 people per km² | +1.3% |
| 1829 | 98.47 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1830 | 99.64 people per km² | +1.2% |
| 1831 | 100.77 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1832 | 101.85 people per km² | +1.1% |
| 1833 | 102.9 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1834 | 103.96 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1835 | 105.04 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1836 | 106.12 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1837 | 107.21 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1838 | 108.32 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1839 | 109.24 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1840 | 109.98 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1841 | 110.54 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1842 | 110.91 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1843 | 111.09 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1844 | 111.27 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1845 | 111.45 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1846 | 111.63 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1847 | 111.81 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1848 | 111.99 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1849 | 112.27 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1850 | 112.65 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1851 | 113.14 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1852 | 113.73 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1853 | 114.42 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 115.11 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 115.81 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 116.52 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1857 | 117.23 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 117.94 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1859 | 118.71 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 119.54 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1861 | 120.43 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1862 | 121.39 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1863 | 122.4 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1864 | 123.42 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1865 | 124.45 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1866 | 125.49 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1867 | 126.54 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1868 | 127.59 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1869 | 128.69 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1870 | 129.84 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1871 | 131.04 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1872 | 132.29 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1873 | 133.58 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1874 | 134.89 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1875 | 136.21 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1876 | 137.54 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1877 | 138.89 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1878 | 140.25 people per km² | +1.0% |
| 1879 | 141.57 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 142.85 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1881 | 144.09 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 145.29 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 146.44 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 147.61 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1885 | 148.78 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1886 | 149.96 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 151.16 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1888 | 152.36 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1889 | 153.61 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1890 | 154.92 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1891 | 156.28 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 157.7 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1893 | 159.18 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1894 | 160.67 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1895 | 162.17 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1896 | 163.69 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1897 | 165.22 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1898 | 166.77 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1899 | 168.31 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1900 | 169.84 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1901 | 171.37 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1902 | 172.89 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1903 | 174.4 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1904 | 175.93 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1905 | 177.47 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1906 | 179.03 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1907 | 180.59 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1908 | 182.17 people per km² | +0.9% |
| 1909 | 183.6 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 184.86 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1911 | 185.97 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1912 | 186.9 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1913 | 187.68 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1914 | 188.45 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1915 | 189.23 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1916 | 190.01 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1917 | 190.8 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1918 | 191.59 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1919 | 192.15 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1920 | 192.47 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1921 | 192.55 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 192.4 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 1923 | 192 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 1924 | 191.6 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 1925 | 191.21 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 1926 | 190.82 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 1927 | 190.42 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 1928 | 190.03 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 1929 | 189.91 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 1930 | 190.06 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 1931 | 190.47 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1932 | 191.16 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1933 | 192.12 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1934 | 193.09 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1935 | 194.06 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1936 | 195.04 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1937 | 196.02 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1938 | 197.01 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1939 | 197.95 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1940 | 198.85 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1941 | 199.72 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1942 | 200.53 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1943 | 201.31 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1944 | 202.09 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1945 | 202.88 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1946 | 203.66 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1947 | 204.45 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1948 | 205.24 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1949 | 206.06 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1950 | 207.17 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1951 | 208.1 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 208.72 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 209.68 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 210.63 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 211.53 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 212.46 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 213.52 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 214.67 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 215.87 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 217.16 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 218.6 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 220.2 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 221.77 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 223.24 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 224.69 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 226 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 227.23 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 228.33 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 229.22 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 230.08 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 231.02 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 231.8 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 232.25 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 232.4 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 232.38 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 232.3 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 232.2 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 232.2 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 232.38 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 232.64 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 232.73 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 232.68 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 232.84 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 233.34 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 233.98 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 234.58 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 235.13 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 235.72 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 236.36 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 237.13 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 237.9 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 238.58 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 239.16 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 239.75 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 240.38 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 240.97 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 241.59 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 242.33 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 243.21 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 244.11 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 245.06 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 246.11 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 247.26 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 248.71 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 250.47 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 252.35 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 254.35 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 256.38 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 258.37 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 260.43 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 262.51 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 264.38 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 266.15 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 268.12 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 270.25 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 272.37 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 274.27 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 275.92 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 277.4 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 278.39 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 279.7 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 281.81 people per km² | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 283.9 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 285.78 people per km² | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 287.49 people per km² | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 289.06 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 290.55 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2028 | 292 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2029 | 293.36 people per km² | +0.5% |
| 2030 | 294.66 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2031 | 295.9 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2032 | 297.06 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2033 | 298.2 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2034 | 299.28 people per km² | +0.4% |
| 2035 | 300.32 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2036 | 301.32 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2037 | 302.26 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2038 | 303.18 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2039 | 304.07 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2040 | 304.94 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2041 | 305.79 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2042 | 306.62 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2043 | 307.45 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2044 | 308.24 people per km² | +0.3% |
| 2045 | 308.99 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2046 | 309.7 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 310.38 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2048 | 311.01 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 311.58 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 312.09 people per km² | +0.2% |
| 2051 | 312.56 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2052 | 312.96 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2053 | 313.3 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2054 | 313.6 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2055 | 313.81 people per km² | +0.1% |
| 2056 | 313.96 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 2057 | 314.07 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 2058 | 314.15 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 2059 | 314.19 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 2060 | 314.18 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 2061 | 314.19 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 2062 | 314.2 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 2063 | 314.22 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 2064 | 314.22 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 2065 | 314.23 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 2066 | 314.25 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 2067 | 314.28 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 2068 | 314.29 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 2069 | 314.31 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 2070 | 314.34 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 2071 | 314.38 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 2072 | 314.42 people per km² | +0.0% |
| 2073 | 314.42 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 2074 | 314.38 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 2075 | 314.33 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 2076 | 314.3 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 2077 | 314.26 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 2078 | 314.18 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 2079 | 314.08 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 2080 | 313.96 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 2081 | 313.84 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 2082 | 313.7 people per km² | -0.0% |
| 2083 | 313.51 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2084 | 313.31 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2085 | 313.08 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2086 | 312.82 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2087 | 312.53 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2088 | 312.24 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2089 | 311.92 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2090 | 311.57 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2091 | 311.21 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2092 | 310.83 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2093 | 310.43 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2094 | 310.03 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2095 | 309.61 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2096 | 309.15 people per km² | -0.1% |
| 2097 | 308.68 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2098 | 308.2 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2099 | 307.69 people per km² | -0.2% |
| 2100 | 307.14 people per km² | -0.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 307.14 people per km² is above the median for high income countries, which is 106.6 people per km², 2.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 307.14 people per km² is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.72 people per km², 4.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population density in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1200 | +76.9% | 10.59 people per km² | 18.74 people per km² |
| 1400 | -54.1% | 26.16 people per km² | 12 people per km² |
| 1100 | +50.5% | 7.04 people per km² | 10.59 people per km² |
| 1500 | +44.8% | 12 people per km² | 17.38 people per km² |
| 1300 | +39.6% | 18.74 people per km² | 26.16 people per km² |
| 1700 | +35.1% | 20.69 people per km² | 27.95 people per km² |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 7.04 people per km² | 7.04 people per km² | 7.04 people per km² | 1 |
| 1100s | 10.59 people per km² | 10.59 people per km² | 10.59 people per km² | 1 |
| 1200s | 18.74 people per km² | 18.74 people per km² | 18.74 people per km² | 1 |
| 1300s | 26.16 people per km² | 26.16 people per km² | 26.16 people per km² | 1 |
| 1400s | 12 people per km² | 12 people per km² | 12 people per km² | 1 |
| 1500s | 17.38 people per km² | 17.38 people per km² | 17.38 people per km² | 1 |
| 1600s | 20.69 people per km² | 20.69 people per km² | 20.69 people per km² | 1 |
| 1700s | 27.95 people per km² | 27.95 people per km² | 27.95 people per km² | 1 |
| 1710s | 29.97 people per km² | 29.97 people per km² | 29.97 people per km² | 1 |
| 1720s | 32.03 people per km² | 32.03 people per km² | 32.03 people per km² | 1 |
| 1730s | 34.11 people per km² | 34.11 people per km² | 34.11 people per km² | 1 |
| 1740s | 36.23 people per km² | 36.23 people per km² | 36.23 people per km² | 1 |
| 1750s | 38.39 people per km² | 38.39 people per km² | 38.39 people per km² | 1 |
| 1760s | 40.6 people per km² | 40.6 people per km² | 40.6 people per km² | 1 |
| 1770s | 42.87 people per km² | 42.87 people per km² | 42.87 people per km² | 1 |
| 1780s | 45.2 people per km² | 45.2 people per km² | 45.2 people per km² | 1 |
| 1790s | 47.61 people per km² | 47.61 people per km² | 47.61 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 46.66 people per km² | 44.43 people per km² | 48.95 people per km² | 10 |
| 1810s | 65.22 people per km² | 50.95 people per km² | 82.36 people per km² | 10 |
| 1820s | 92.77 people per km² | 85.59 people per km² | 98.47 people per km² | 10 |
| 1830s | 104.5 people per km² | 99.64 people per km² | 109.24 people per km² | 10 |
| 1840s | 111.29 people per km² | 109.98 people per km² | 112.27 people per km² | 10 |
| 1850s | 115.53 people per km² | 112.65 people per km² | 118.71 people per km² | 10 |
| 1860s | 123.99 people per km² | 119.54 people per km² | 128.69 people per km² | 10 |
| 1870s | 135.61 people per km² | 129.84 people per km² | 141.57 people per km² | 10 |
| 1880s | 148.22 people per km² | 142.85 people per km² | 153.61 people per km² | 10 |
| 1890s | 161.49 people per km² | 154.92 people per km² | 168.31 people per km² | 10 |
| 1900s | 176.73 people per km² | 169.84 people per km² | 183.6 people per km² | 10 |
| 1910s | 188.77 people per km² | 184.86 people per km² | 192.15 people per km² | 10 |
| 1920s | 191.34 people per km² | 189.91 people per km² | 192.55 people per km² | 10 |
| 1930s | 193.7 people per km² | 190.06 people per km² | 197.95 people per km² | 10 |
| 1940s | 202.48 people per km² | 198.85 people per km² | 206.06 people per km² | 10 |
| 1950s | 211.24 people per km² | 207.17 people per km² | 215.87 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 223.64 people per km² | 217.16 people per km² | 229.22 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 231.9 people per km² | 230.08 people per km² | 232.4 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 234 people per km² | 232.64 people per km² | 236.36 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 240.1 people per km² | 237.13 people per km² | 243.21 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 250.32 people per km² | 244.11 people per km² | 258.37 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 269.18 people per km² | 260.43 people per km² | 277.4 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 286.2 people per km² | 278.39 people per km² | 293.36 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 299.63 people per km² | 294.66 people per km² | 304.07 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 308.47 people per km² | 304.94 people per km² | 311.58 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 313.47 people per km² | 312.09 people per km² | 314.19 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 314.24 people per km² | 314.18 people per km² | 314.31 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 314.31 people per km² | 314.08 people per km² | 314.42 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 313.09 people per km² | 311.92 people per km² | 313.96 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 309.74 people per km² | 307.69 people per km² | 311.57 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 307.14 people per km² | 307.14 people per km² | 307.14 people per km² | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in United Kingdom?
- Population density in United Kingdom was 307.14 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 314.42 people per km² in 2072.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.04 people per km² in 1000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for population density?
- United Kingdom ranks 49th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.