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
16th
of 47 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

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 13 Estonia 57.5 compare
  2. 13 Greece 57.5 compare
  3. 15 Denmark 57.3 compare
  4. 16 Albania 57.1 compare
  5. 18 Belgium 57 compare
  6. 19 Czechia 56.7 compare
  7. 19 Metropolitan France 56.7 compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Population structure indicators at national level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
55 places, 2,523 data points, 1960–2025
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