Projected population under age 5 in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Projected population under age 5 was 3.21 million in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
3.21 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
39th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.78 million
in 2047
All-time low
3.21 million
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Projected population under age 5 in United Kingdom, 2024–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, projected population under age 5 in United Kingdom stood at 3.21 million. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projected population under age 5 in United Kingdom peaked at 3.78 million in 2047 and was at its lowest, 3.21 million, in 2100.
That places United Kingdom 39th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Projected population under age 5 in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.55 million | — |
| 2025 | 3.53 million | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 3.52 million | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 3.52 million | -0.2% |
| 2028 | 3.51 million | -0.2% |
| 2029 | 3.50 million | -0.3% |
| 2030 | 3.49 million | -0.2% |
| 2031 | 3.49 million | -0.1% |
| 2032 | 3.49 million | +0.0% |
| 2033 | 3.49 million | +0.1% |
| 2034 | 3.50 million | +0.2% |
| 2035 | 3.51 million | +0.4% |
| 2036 | 3.53 million | +0.5% |
| 2037 | 3.55 million | +0.6% |
| 2038 | 3.58 million | +0.7% |
| 2039 | 3.60 million | +0.8% |
| 2040 | 3.63 million | +0.8% |
| 2041 | 3.66 million | +0.8% |
| 2042 | 3.69 million | +0.8% |
| 2043 | 3.72 million | +0.8% |
| 2044 | 3.75 million | +0.6% |
| 2045 | 3.76 million | +0.5% |
| 2046 | 3.77 million | +0.3% |
| 2047 | 3.78 million | +0.1% |
| 2048 | 3.77 million | -0.1% |
| 2049 | 3.76 million | -0.3% |
| 2050 | 3.75 million | -0.4% |
| 2051 | 3.73 million | -0.6% |
| 2052 | 3.70 million | -0.7% |
| 2053 | 3.67 million | -0.8% |
| 2054 | 3.64 million | -0.8% |
| 2055 | 3.61 million | -0.9% |
| 2056 | 3.58 million | -0.9% |
| 2057 | 3.55 million | -0.8% |
| 2058 | 3.52 million | -0.8% |
| 2059 | 3.50 million | -0.7% |
| 2060 | 3.48 million | -0.6% |
| 2061 | 3.46 million | -0.5% |
| 2062 | 3.44 million | -0.4% |
| 2063 | 3.43 million | -0.4% |
| 2064 | 3.42 million | -0.3% |
| 2065 | 3.42 million | -0.2% |
| 2066 | 3.41 million | -0.1% |
| 2067 | 3.41 million | +0.0% |
| 2068 | 3.42 million | +0.1% |
| 2069 | 3.42 million | +0.1% |
| 2070 | 3.43 million | +0.2% |
| 2071 | 3.44 million | +0.2% |
| 2072 | 3.44 million | +0.3% |
| 2073 | 3.46 million | +0.3% |
| 2074 | 3.46 million | +0.2% |
| 2075 | 3.47 million | +0.2% |
| 2076 | 3.48 million | +0.2% |
| 2077 | 3.48 million | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 3.48 million | +0.0% |
| 2079 | 3.48 million | -0.0% |
| 2080 | 3.48 million | -0.1% |
| 2081 | 3.48 million | -0.1% |
| 2082 | 3.47 million | -0.2% |
| 2083 | 3.46 million | -0.3% |
| 2084 | 3.44 million | -0.4% |
| 2085 | 3.43 million | -0.5% |
| 2086 | 3.41 million | -0.5% |
| 2087 | 3.39 million | -0.5% |
| 2088 | 3.37 million | -0.5% |
| 2089 | 3.36 million | -0.5% |
| 2090 | 3.34 million | -0.5% |
| 2091 | 3.32 million | -0.5% |
| 2092 | 3.30 million | -0.5% |
| 2093 | 3.29 million | -0.5% |
| 2094 | 3.27 million | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 3.26 million | -0.4% |
| 2096 | 3.24 million | -0.4% |
| 2097 | 3.23 million | -0.3% |
| 2098 | 3.23 million | -0.3% |
| 2099 | 3.22 million | -0.2% |
| 2100 | 3.21 million | -0.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 3.21 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 66,504, 48.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 3.21 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197,822, 16.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3.52 million | 3.50 million | 3.55 million | 6 |
| 2030s | 3.52 million | 3.49 million | 3.60 million | 10 |
| 2040s | 3.73 million | 3.63 million | 3.78 million | 10 |
| 2050s | 3.63 million | 3.50 million | 3.75 million | 10 |
| 2060s | 3.43 million | 3.41 million | 3.48 million | 10 |
| 2070s | 3.46 million | 3.43 million | 3.48 million | 10 |
| 2080s | 3.43 million | 3.36 million | 3.48 million | 10 |
| 2090s | 3.27 million | 3.22 million | 3.34 million | 10 |
| 2100s | 3.21 million | 3.21 million | 3.21 million | 1 |
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.184 (2100)
- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.184 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projected population under age 5 in United Kingdom?
- Projected population under age 5 in United Kingdom was 3.21 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projected population under age 5 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3.78 million in 2047.
- What is the lowest projected population under age 5 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.21 million in 2100.
- How does United Kingdom rank for projected population under age 5?
- United Kingdom ranks 39th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projected population under age 5 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Projected population under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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