Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) was 1.07 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.07
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
25th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.3
in 2023
All-time low
-0.0358
in 1982
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population growth in United Kingdom, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in United Kingdom stood at 1.07.
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, -0.0358, in 1982.
United Kingdom ranks 25th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7605 | — |
| 1962 | 0.8487 | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 0.7484 | -11.8% |
| 1964 | 0.6503 | -13.1% |
| 1965 | 0.6425 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 0.5513 | -14.2% |
| 1967 | 0.5385 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 0.4868 | -9.6% |
| 1969 | 0.4158 | -14.6% |
| 1970 | 0.3987 | -4.1% |
| 1971 | 0.4177 | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 0.3391 | -18.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1932 | -43.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0631 | -67.4% |
| 1975 | -0.0074 | -111.8% |
| 1976 | -0.0246 | +231.4% |
| 1977 | -0.0329 | +33.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0054 | -116.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0897 | +1574.1% |
| 1980 | 0.1195 | +33.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0348 | -70.9% |
| 1982 | -0.0358 | -202.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0341 | -195.1% |
| 1984 | 0.1583 | +364.1% |
| 1985 | 0.227 | +43.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2316 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 0.2126 | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 0.2221 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 0.2603 | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2989 | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 0.3092 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2704 | -12.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2397 | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 0.2546 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2645 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.2546 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 0.2576 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2914 | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3334 | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3573 | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 0.385 | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4233 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4656 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5689 | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 0.6866 | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 0.735 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 0.7787 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 0.787 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7564 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7839 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 0.7815 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7123 | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6695 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7471 | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7216 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.7942 | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5457 | -31.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4885 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 0.5146 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1694 | -67.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3589 | +111.8% |
| 2022 | 0.9213 | +156.7% |
| 2023 | 1.3 | +41.6% |
| 2024 | 1.07 | -18.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.07 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5423, 2.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.07 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3319, 3.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNICEF) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +1574.1% | 0.0054 | 0.0897 |
| 1984 | +364.1% | 0.0341 | 0.1583 |
| 1976 | -231.4% | -0.0074 | -0.0246 |
| 1982 | -202.9% | 0.0348 | -0.0358 |
| 1983 | +195.1% | -0.0358 | 0.0341 |
| 2022 | +156.7% | 0.3589 | 0.9213 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.627 | 0.4158 | 0.8487 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1442 | -0.0329 | 0.4177 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1464 | -0.0358 | 0.2603 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2774 | 0.2397 | 0.3334 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5944 | 0.3573 | 0.787 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6759 | 0.4885 | 0.7942 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7641 | 0.1694 | 1.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More population data for United Kingdom
- 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 growth in United Kingdom?
- Population growth in United Kingdom was 1.07 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 -0.0358 in 1982.
- How does United Kingdom rank for population growth?
- United Kingdom ranks 25th out of 74 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 UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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