Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship was 66.65 million Number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship in United Kingdom, 1999–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2019, population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship in United Kingdom stood at 66.65 million Number. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship in United Kingdom peaked at 66.65 million Number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 58.40 million Number, in 2003.
That places United Kingdom 4th out of 42 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 58.61 million Number | — |
| 2001 | 59.00 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 58.40 million Number | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 58.55 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 58.65 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 60.39 million Number | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 60.85 million Number | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 61.18 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 62.04 million Number | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 62.51 million Number | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 63.02 million Number | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 63.50 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 63.91 million Number | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 64.35 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 64.85 million Number | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 65.38 million Number | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 65.84 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 66.27 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 66.65 million Number | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.61 million Number | 58.61 million Number | 58.61 million Number | 1 |
| 2000s | 59.88 million Number | 58.40 million Number | 62.04 million Number | 8 |
| 2010s | 64.63 million Number | 62.51 million Number | 66.65 million Number | 10 |
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More population data for United Kingdom
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 9,459 Thousand heads (animals) (2019)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 730,918 Number (2018)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 275.3 Persons per square kilometre (2020)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 730,918 Number (2018)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.68 Number (2018)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 48,389 Thousand persons (2019)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 14.1% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship in United Kingdom?
- Population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship in United Kingdom was 66.65 million Number in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 66.65 million Number in 2019.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.40 million Number in 2003.
- How does United Kingdom rank for population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 42 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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, sex and citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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