Population structure indicators at national level in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Population structure indicators at national level was 57.1 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
57.1
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
21st
of 58 countries
All-time high
60.1
in 1974
All-time low
50.8
in 2007
Years of data
60
1960–2019
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 21st out of 58 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.
Population structure indicators at national level in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 53.7 | — |
| 1961 | 53.8 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 54.2 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 54 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 54.4 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 54.9 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 55.4 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 56.2 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 57.1 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 58 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 58.7 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 59.3 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 59.8 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 60 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 60.1 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 59.9 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 59.5 | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 58.8 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 58 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 57.2 | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 56.5 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 55.7 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 54.9 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 53.8 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 52.8 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 52.4 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 52.4 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 52.4 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 52.5 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 52.8 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 53.1 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 53.5 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 54 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 54.4 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 54.6 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 54.6 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 54.5 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 54.4 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 54.3 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 54.1 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 53.7 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 53.2 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 52.8 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 52.4 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 52.1 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 51.7 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 51.2 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 50.8 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 50.8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 51 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 51.3 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 51.6 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 52.3 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 53.4 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 54.2 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 54.9 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 55.4 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 56 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 56.6 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 57.1 | +0.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 57.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.7, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 57.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.7, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More population data for United Kingdom
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
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 21st out of 58 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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