Population growth rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Population growth rate was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in United Kingdom, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.7% for population growth rate in 2023.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in United Kingdom peaked at 0.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 1976.
United Kingdom ranks 130th of 236 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | 4 |
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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)
- World population growth -0.2% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in United Kingdom?
- Population growth rate in United Kingdom was 0.7% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 1976.
- How does United Kingdom rank for population growth rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.