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Population growth rate in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Population growth rate was -0.184 in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
-0.184
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
103rd
of 239 countries
All-time high
0.9073
in 1900
All-time low
-0.2061
in 1925
Years of data
163
1700–2100

Population growth rate in United Kingdom, 1700–2100

-0.2500.250.50.751170019002100

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded -0.184 for population growth rate in 2100.

That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate in United Kingdom peaked at 0.9073 in 1900 and was at its lowest, -0.2061, in 1925.

United Kingdom ranks 103rd of 239 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 rate in United Kingdom, year by year

Year Value Change
1700 0.3006 —
1800 0.7966 +165.0%
1900 0.9073 +13.9%
1905 0.8719 -3.9%
1910 0.6863 -21.3%
1915 0.4127 -39.9%
1920 0.1662 -59.7%
1925 -0.2061 -224.0%
1930 0.0774 -137.5%
1935 0.5017 +548.4%
1940 0.4554 -9.2%
1945 0.3866 -15.1%
1950 0.758 +96.1%
1951 0.142 -81.3%
1952 0.45 +216.9%
1953 0.462 +2.7%
1954 0.447 -3.2%
1955 0.408 -8.7%
1956 0.464 +13.7%
1957 0.527 +13.6%
1958 0.553 +4.9%
1959 0.564 +2.0%
1960 0.627 +11.2%
1961 0.687 +9.6%
1962 0.774 +12.7%
1963 0.648 -16.3%
1964 0.675 +4.2%
1965 0.616 -8.7%
1966 0.548 -11.0%
1967 0.537 -2.0%
1968 0.432 -19.6%
1969 0.347 -19.7%
1970 0.4 +15.3%
1971 0.412 +3.0%
1972 0.263 -36.2%
1973 0.127 -51.7%
1974 0 -100.0%
1975 -0.016 —
1976 -0.052 +225.0%
1977 -0.038 -26.9%
1978 0.037 -197.4%
1979 0.117 +216.2%
1980 0.109 -6.8%
1981 -0.029 -126.6%
1982 -0.013 -55.2%
1983 0.153 -1276.9%
1984 0.27 +76.5%
1985 0.279 +3.3%
1986 0.235 -15.8%
1987 0.237 +0.9%
1988 0.256 +8.0%
1989 0.289 +12.9%
1990 0.36 +24.6%
1991 0.293 -18.6%
1992 0.277 -5.5%
1993 0.214 -22.7%
1994 0.277 +29.4%
1995 0.245 -11.6%
1996 0.25 +2.0%
1997 0.259 +3.6%
1998 0.355 +37.1%
1999 0.367 +3.4%
2000 0.375 +2.2%
2001 0.405 +8.0%
2002 0.446 +10.1%
2003 0.491 +10.1%
2004 0.674 +37.3%
2005 0.737 +9.3%
2006 0.759 +3.0%
2007 0.823 +8.4%
2008 0.768 -6.7%
2009 0.77 +0.3%
2010 0.824 +7.0%
2011 0.766 -7.0%
2012 0.65 -15.1%
2013 0.686 +5.5%
2014 0.788 +14.9%
2015 0.797 +1.1%
2016 0.761 -4.5%
2017 0.634 -16.7%
2018 0.562 -11.4%
2019 0.509 -9.4%
2020 0.208 -59.1%
2021 0.73 +251.0%
2022 0.773 +5.9%
2023 0.699 -9.6%
2024 0.622 -11.0%
2025 0.569 -8.5%
2026 0.521 -8.4%
2027 0.512 -1.7%
2028 0.48 -6.3%
2029 0.448 -6.7%
2030 0.44 -1.8%
2031 0.401 -8.9%
2032 0.383 -4.5%
2033 0.379 -1.0%
2034 0.349 -7.9%
2035 0.344 -1.4%
2036 0.32 -7.0%
2037 0.304 -5.0%
2038 0.303 -0.3%
2039 0.287 -5.3%
2040 0.282 -1.7%
2041 0.275 -2.5%
2042 0.268 -2.5%
2043 0.268 +0.0%
2044 0.248 -7.5%
2045 0.237 -4.4%
2046 0.223 -5.9%
2047 0.213 -4.5%
2048 0.194 -8.9%
2049 0.174 -10.3%
2050 0.156 -10.3%
2051 0.14 -10.3%
2052 0.121 -13.6%
2053 0.097 -19.8%
2054 0.089 -8.2%
2055 0.051 -42.7%
2056 0.043 -15.7%
2057 0.026 -39.5%
2058 0.024 -7.7%
2059 -0.001 -104.2%
2060 -0.001 -0.0%
2061 0.003 -400.0%
2062 0.009 +200.0%
2063 -0.001 -111.1%
2064 0.004 -500.0%
2065 0.001 -75.0%
2066 0.009 +800.0%
2067 0.01 +11.1%
2068 0.001 -90.0%
2069 0.009 +800.0%
2070 0.013 +44.4%
2071 0.014 +7.7%
2072 0.01 -28.6%
2073 -0.012 -220.0%
2074 -0.015 +25.0%
2075 -0.016 +6.7%
2076 -0.003 -81.2%
2077 -0.023 +666.7%
2078 -0.024 +4.3%
2079 -0.038 +58.3%
2080 -0.042 +10.5%
2081 -0.036 -14.3%
2082 -0.054 +50.0%
2083 -0.065 +20.4%
2084 -0.066 +1.5%
2085 -0.077 +16.7%
2086 -0.089 +15.6%
2087 -0.094 +5.6%
2088 -0.095 +1.1%
2089 -0.109 +14.7%
2090 -0.115 +5.5%
2091 -0.119 +3.5%
2092 -0.124 +4.2%
2093 -0.13 +4.8%
2094 -0.128 -1.5%
2095 -0.147 +14.8%
2096 -0.149 +1.4%
2097 -0.152 +2.0%
2098 -0.159 +4.6%
2099 -0.175 +10.1%
2100 -0.184 +5.1%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's -0.184 is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.343, 54% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's -0.184 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.355, 52% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1983 +1276.9% -0.013 0.153
2066 +800.0% 0.001 0.009
2069 +800.0% 0.001 0.009
2077 -666.7% -0.003 -0.023
1935 +548.4% 0.0774 0.5017
2064 +500.0% -0.001 0.004

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1700s 0.3006 0.3006 0.3006 1
1800s 0.7966 0.7966 0.7966 1
1900s 0.8896 0.8719 0.9073 2
1910s 0.5495 0.4127 0.6863 2
1920s -0.02 -0.2061 0.1662 2
1930s 0.2896 0.0774 0.5017 2
1940s 0.421 0.3866 0.4554 2
1950s 0.4775 0.142 0.758 10
1960s 0.5891 0.347 0.774 10
1970s 0.125 -0.052 0.412 10
1980s 0.1786 -0.029 0.289 10
1990s 0.2897 0.214 0.367 10
2000s 0.6248 0.375 0.823 10
2010s 0.6977 0.509 0.824 10
2020s 0.5562 0.208 0.773 10
2030s 0.351 0.287 0.44 10
2040s 0.2382 0.174 0.282 10
2050s 0.0746 -0.001 0.156 10
2060s 0.0044 -0.001 0.01 10
2070s -0.0094 -0.038 0.014 10
2080s -0.0727 -0.109 -0.036 10
2090s -0.1398 -0.175 -0.115 10
2100s -0.184 -0.184 -0.184 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate in United Kingdom?
Population growth rate in United Kingdom was -0.184 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 0.9073 in 1900.
What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was -0.2061 in 1925.
How does United Kingdom rank for population growth rate?
United Kingdom ranks 103rd out of 239 countries with data for 2100.
Is population growth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population growth rate
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
239 places, 38,302 data points, 1700–2100
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