Population in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Population was 74.31 million people in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
74.31 million people
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
34th
of 236 countries
All-time high
76.07 million people
in 2072
All-time low
69.14 million people
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population in United Kingdom, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 74.31 million people for population in 2100.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in United Kingdom peaked at 76.07 million people in 2072 and was at its lowest, 69.14 million people, in 2024.
United Kingdom ranks 34th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Population in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 69.14 million people | — |
| 2025 | 69.55 million people | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 69.93 million people | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 70.29 million people | +0.5% |
| 2028 | 70.64 million people | +0.5% |
| 2029 | 70.97 million people | +0.5% |
| 2030 | 71.29 million people | +0.4% |
| 2031 | 71.59 million people | +0.4% |
| 2032 | 71.87 million people | +0.4% |
| 2033 | 72.14 million people | +0.4% |
| 2034 | 72.41 million people | +0.4% |
| 2035 | 72.66 million people | +0.3% |
| 2036 | 72.90 million people | +0.3% |
| 2037 | 73.13 million people | +0.3% |
| 2038 | 73.35 million people | +0.3% |
| 2039 | 73.56 million people | +0.3% |
| 2040 | 73.77 million people | +0.3% |
| 2041 | 73.98 million people | +0.3% |
| 2042 | 74.18 million people | +0.3% |
| 2043 | 74.38 million people | +0.3% |
| 2044 | 74.57 million people | +0.3% |
| 2045 | 74.75 million people | +0.2% |
| 2046 | 74.93 million people | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 75.09 million people | +0.2% |
| 2048 | 75.24 million people | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 75.38 million people | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 75.50 million people | +0.2% |
| 2051 | 75.62 million people | +0.1% |
| 2052 | 75.72 million people | +0.1% |
| 2053 | 75.80 million people | +0.1% |
| 2054 | 75.87 million people | +0.1% |
| 2055 | 75.92 million people | +0.1% |
| 2056 | 75.96 million people | +0.0% |
| 2057 | 75.98 million people | +0.0% |
| 2058 | 76.00 million people | +0.0% |
| 2059 | 76.01 million people | +0.0% |
| 2060 | 76.01 million people | -0.0% |
| 2061 | 76.01 million people | +0.0% |
| 2062 | 76.02 million people | +0.0% |
| 2063 | 76.02 million people | +0.0% |
| 2064 | 76.02 million people | +0.0% |
| 2065 | 76.02 million people | +0.0% |
| 2066 | 76.03 million people | +0.0% |
| 2067 | 76.03 million people | +0.0% |
| 2068 | 76.04 million people | +0.0% |
| 2069 | 76.04 million people | +0.0% |
| 2070 | 76.05 million people | +0.0% |
| 2071 | 76.06 million people | +0.0% |
| 2072 | 76.07 million people | +0.0% |
| 2073 | 76.07 million people | -0.0% |
| 2074 | 76.06 million people | -0.0% |
| 2075 | 76.05 million people | -0.0% |
| 2076 | 76.04 million people | -0.0% |
| 2077 | 76.03 million people | -0.0% |
| 2078 | 76.01 million people | -0.0% |
| 2079 | 75.99 million people | -0.0% |
| 2080 | 75.96 million people | -0.0% |
| 2081 | 75.93 million people | -0.0% |
| 2082 | 75.89 million people | -0.0% |
| 2083 | 75.85 million people | -0.1% |
| 2084 | 75.80 million people | -0.1% |
| 2085 | 75.74 million people | -0.1% |
| 2086 | 75.68 million people | -0.1% |
| 2087 | 75.61 million people | -0.1% |
| 2088 | 75.54 million people | -0.1% |
| 2089 | 75.46 million people | -0.1% |
| 2090 | 75.38 million people | -0.1% |
| 2091 | 75.29 million people | -0.1% |
| 2092 | 75.20 million people | -0.1% |
| 2093 | 75.10 million people | -0.1% |
| 2094 | 75.01 million people | -0.1% |
| 2095 | 74.90 million people | -0.1% |
| 2096 | 74.79 million people | -0.1% |
| 2097 | 74.68 million people | -0.2% |
| 2098 | 74.56 million people | -0.2% |
| 2099 | 74.44 million people | -0.2% |
| 2100 | 74.31 million people | -0.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 74.31 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.08 million people, 35.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 74.31 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.94 million people, 15.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 70.09 million people | 69.14 million people | 70.97 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 72.49 million people | 71.29 million people | 73.56 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 74.63 million people | 73.77 million people | 75.38 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 75.84 million people | 75.50 million people | 76.01 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 76.02 million people | 76.01 million people | 76.04 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 76.04 million people | 75.99 million people | 76.07 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 75.75 million people | 75.46 million people | 75.96 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 74.94 million people | 74.44 million people | 75.38 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 74.31 million people | 74.31 million people | 74.31 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More population data for United Kingdom
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in United Kingdom?
- Population in United Kingdom was 74.31 million people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 76.07 million people in 2072.
- What is the lowest population recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.14 million people in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for population?
- United Kingdom ranks 34th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.