Population of cities towns and villages in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Population of cities towns and villages was 9.40 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
9.40 million
World rank
37th
of 236 countries
All-time high
9.40 million
in 2020
All-time low
7.96 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in United Kingdom, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in United Kingdom is 9.40 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in United Kingdom peaked at 9.40 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.96 million, in 1950.
United Kingdom ranks 37th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.96 million | — |
| 1955 | 8.06 million | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 8.19 million | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 8.30 million | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 8.40 million | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 8.50 million | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 8.62 million | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 8.69 million | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 8.76 million | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 8.80 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 8.88 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 8.99 million | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 9.18 million | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 9.33 million | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 9.40 million | +0.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 9.40 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 465,167, 20.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 9.40 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.06 million, 4.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.01 million | 7.96 million | 8.06 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 8.24 million | 8.19 million | 8.30 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 8.45 million | 8.40 million | 8.50 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 8.65 million | 8.62 million | 8.69 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.78 million | 8.76 million | 8.80 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.93 million | 8.88 million | 8.99 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.26 million | 9.18 million | 9.33 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.40 million | 9.40 million | 9.40 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in United Kingdom?
- Population of cities towns and villages in United Kingdom was 9.40 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 9.40 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.96 million in 1950.
- How does United Kingdom rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- United Kingdom ranks 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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