Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth was 66.65 million Number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1998–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 66.65 million Number, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 66.65 million Number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 58.40 million Number, in 1998.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 42 countries on this measure, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 58.40 million Number | — |
| 1999 | 58.61 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 58.73 million Number | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 58.40 million Number | -0.6% |
| 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% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 66.65 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.05 million Number, 7.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 66.65 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.74 million Number, 8.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.51 million Number | 58.40 million Number | 58.61 million Number | 2 |
| 2000s | 59.85 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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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1389 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 66.65 million Number 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 66.65 million Number in 2019.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.40 million Number in 1998.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th out of 42 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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