World population growth in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: World population growth was -0.2% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in United Kingdom, 1700–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded -0.2% for world population growth 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, world population growth in United Kingdom peaked at 0.9% in 1900 and was at its lowest, -0.2%, in 1925.
United Kingdom ranks 102nd of 238 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 1920s | -0.0% | -0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | -0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | -0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.1% | -0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.1% | -0.1% | -0.0% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.1% | -0.2% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.2% | 1 |
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More population data for United Kingdom
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.55 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 515,677 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.55 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.55 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.56 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.56 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in United Kingdom?
- World population growth in United Kingdom was -0.2% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1900.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2% in 1925.
- How does United Kingdom rank for world population growth?
- United Kingdom ranks 102nd out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth 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 HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.