Population growth rate vs median age in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Population growth rate vs median age was 0.0505 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0505
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
174th
of 229 countries
All-time high
0.7194
in 1964
All-time low
-0.018
in 1976
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population growth rate vs median age in United Kingdom, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 0.0505 for population growth rate vs median age in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 84.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate vs median age in United Kingdom peaked at 0.7194 in 1964 and was at its lowest, -0.018, in 1976.

That places United Kingdom 174th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.4418 0.3284 0.5278 10
1960s 0.5989 0.456 0.7194 10
1970s 0.1573 -0.018 0.4279 10
1980s 0.1567 0.0951 0.2316 10
1990s 0.1815 0.1071 0.2599 10
2000s 0.2228 0.104 0.3707 10
2010s 0.2901 0.1626 0.4057 10
2020s 0.0372 -0.0064 0.0588 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 171 Barbados 0.056 compare
  2. 172 Mauritius 0.0534 compare
  3. 173 Malta 0.0533 compare
  4. 175 Sweden 0.0377 compare
  5. 176 France 0.0343 compare
  6. 177 Denmark 0.009 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate vs median age in United Kingdom?
Population growth rate vs median age in United Kingdom was 0.0505 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate vs median age recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 0.7194 in 1964.
What is the lowest population growth rate vs median age recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was -0.018 in 1976.
How does United Kingdom rank for population growth rate vs median age?
United Kingdom ranks 174th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is population growth rate vs median age rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate vs median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population growth rate vs median age
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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