Population on 1 January by age group and sex in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Population on 1 January by age group and sex was 67.03 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
67.03 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
6th
of 65 countries
All-time high
67.03 million
in 2020
All-time low
52.20 million
in 1960
Years of data
61
1960–2020
Population on 1 January by age group and sex in United Kingdom, 1960–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 67.03 million for population on 1 january by age group and sex in 2020. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age group and sex in United Kingdom peaked at 67.03 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 52.20 million, in 1960.
United Kingdom ranks 6th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age group and sex in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 52.20 million | — |
| 1961 | 52.60 million | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 53.00 million | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 53.50 million | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 53.80 million | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 54.20 million | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 54.50 million | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 54.80 million | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 55.09 million | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 55.34 million | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 55.55 million | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 55.78 million | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 56.01 million | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 56.16 million | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 56.23 million | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 56.23 million | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 56.22 million | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 56.20 million | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 56.18 million | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 56.21 million | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 56.28 million | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 56.34 million | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 56.32 million | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 56.30 million | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 56.36 million | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 56.48 million | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 56.62 million | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 56.74 million | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 56.86 million | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 57.00 million | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 57.16 million | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 57.34 million | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 57.51 million | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 57.65 million | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 57.79 million | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 57.94 million | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 58.09 million | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 58.24 million | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 58.39 million | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 58.58 million | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 58.79 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 59.00 million | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 59.24 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 59.50 million | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 59.79 million | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 60.18 million | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 60.62 million | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 61.07 million | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 61.57 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 62.04 million | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 62.51 million | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 63.02 million | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 63.50 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 63.91 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 64.35 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 64.85 million | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 65.38 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 65.84 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 66.27 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 66.65 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 67.03 million | +0.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 67.03 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.99 million, 11.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 67.03 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.44 million, 10.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.90 million | 52.20 million | 55.34 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.08 million | 55.55 million | 56.23 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.53 million | 56.28 million | 57.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.87 million | 57.16 million | 58.58 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.18 million | 58.79 million | 62.04 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.63 million | 62.51 million | 66.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.03 million | 67.03 million | 67.03 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age group and sex in United Kingdom?
- Population on 1 january by age group and sex in United Kingdom was 67.03 million in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age group and sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 67.03 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age group and sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.20 million in 1960.
- How does United Kingdom rank for population on 1 january by age group and sex?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population on 1 january by age group and sex rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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