Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth was 66.65 million in 2019. ▲ Rising
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in United Kingdom, 1998–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in United Kingdom is 66.65 million, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 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 country of birth in United Kingdom peaked at 66.65 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 58.40 million, in 1998.
That places United Kingdom 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 58.40 million | — |
| 1999 | 58.61 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 58.73 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 58.40 million | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 58.55 million | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 58.65 million | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 60.39 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 60.85 million | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 61.18 million | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 62.04 million | +1.4% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.51 million | 58.40 million | 58.61 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 59.85 million | 58.40 million | 62.04 million | 8 |
| 2010s | 64.63 million | 62.51 million | 66.65 million | 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 (2019)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million (2019)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 9,459 (2019)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 730,918 (2018)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 275.3 (2020)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 66.65 million (2019)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 730,918 (2018)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.68 (2018)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 48,389 (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 country of birth in United Kingdom?
- Population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in United Kingdom was 66.65 million in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 66.65 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.40 million in 1998.
- How does United Kingdom rank for population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth 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 country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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