Population growth in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Population growth was 1.1% in 2024. β Volatile
Population growth in United Kingdom, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1.1% for population growth in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.3% on the previous year and up 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in United Kingdom peaked at 1.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 1982.
That places United Kingdom 100th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1% | -0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | -0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.3% | 5 |
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More population data for United Kingdom
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.184 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.184 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.55 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 515,677 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.55 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.55 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.0505 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.56 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in United Kingdom?
- Population growth in United Kingdom was 1.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 1982.
- How does United Kingdom rank for population growth?
- United Kingdom ranks 100th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release