Population on 1 January by age group, sex and level of human in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and level of human was 66.65 million Number in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
66.65 million Number
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
4th
of 42 countries
All-time high
66.65 million Number
in 2019
All-time low
64.35 million Number
in 2014
Years of data
6
2014–2019
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and level of human in United Kingdom, 2014–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2019, population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human in United Kingdom stood at 66.65 million Number. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
That places United Kingdom 4th out of 42 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and level of human in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 64.35 million Number | — |
| 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 compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom'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'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)
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More population data for United Kingdom
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human in United Kingdom?
- Population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human 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 level of human 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 level of human recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.35 million Number in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom rank for population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 42 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population on 1 january by age group, sex and level of human rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 level of human development of the country of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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