Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)
West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021): Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region was 5.91 million in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
5.91 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
Rank
45th
of 443 regions
All-time high
5.91 million
in 2019
All-time low
5.23 million
in 1992
Years of data
30
1990–2019
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021), 1990–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) is 5.91 million, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) peaked at 5.91 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.23 million, in 1992.
West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 45th of 443 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.25 million | — |
| 1991 | 5.26 million | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 5.23 million | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 5.24 million | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 5.25 million | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 5.25 million | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 5.26 million | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 5.26 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.27 million | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 5.27 million | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 5.27 million | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 5.28 million | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 5.29 million | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 5.31 million | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 5.34 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 5.36 million | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 5.40 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 5.43 million | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 5.47 million | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 5.51 million | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 5.55 million | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 5.59 million | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 5.63 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 5.66 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 5.69 million | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 5.73 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 5.78 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 5.84 million | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 5.87 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 5.91 million | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.25 million | 5.23 million | 5.27 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.37 million | 5.27 million | 5.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.72 million | 5.55 million | 5.91 million | 10 |
Countries ranked near West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)
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More population data for West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 5.91 million (2019)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 684 (2019)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 67,282 (2018)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 453.2 (2018)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 5.91 million (2019)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 67,282 (2018)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.77 (2018)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 4,236 (2019)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 15.3 (2019)
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional 23,802 (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) was 5.91 million in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- The highest recorded value was 5.91 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.23 million in 1992.
- How does West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) rank for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
- West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) ranks 45th out of 443 regions with data for 2019.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region rising or falling in West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this West Midlands (UK) (NUTS 2021) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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