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
Latest (2019)
66.65 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
4th
of 43 countries
All-time high
66.65 million
in 2019
All-time low
58.40 million
in 1998
Years of data
20
1998–2019
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.
United Kingdom ranks 4th of 43 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, 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 66.65 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.05 million, 7.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 66.65 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.74 million, 8.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
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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