Population structure indicators at national level in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Population structure indicators at national level was 57.1 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Population structure indicators at national level in United Kingdom, 1960–2019
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2019, population structure indicators at national level in United Kingdom stood at 57.1.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population structure indicators at national level in United Kingdom peaked at 60.1 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 50.8, in 2007.
That places United Kingdom 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.17 | 53.7 | 58 | 10 |
| 1970s | 59.13 | 57.2 | 60.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.62 | 52.4 | 56.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.15 | 53.1 | 54.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.97 | 50.8 | 53.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.28 | 51.3 | 57.1 | 10 |
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More population data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.55 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.55 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 515,677 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.55 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.56 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.55 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population structure indicators at national level in United Kingdom?
- Population structure indicators at national level in United Kingdom was 57.1 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population structure indicators at national level recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 60.1 in 1974.
- What is the lowest population structure indicators at national level recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.8 in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom rank for population structure indicators at national level?
- United Kingdom ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population structure indicators at national level rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population structure indicators at national level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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