Share of population living in the capital city in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of population living in the capital city was 14.83 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
14.83
World rank
97th
of 170 countries
All-time high
15.79
in 1950
All-time low
12.42
in 1985
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in United Kingdom, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in the capital city in United Kingdom stood at 14.83.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in United Kingdom peaked at 15.79 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 12.42, in 1985.
That places United Kingdom 97th out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in the capital city in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.79 | — |
| 1955 | 15.37 | -2.7% |
| 1960 | 15.29 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 14.63 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 13.75 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 13.11 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 12.48 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 12.42 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 12.45 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 12.7 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 12.96 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 13.12 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 13.64 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 14.19 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 14.83 | +4.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 14.83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.95, 83% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 14.83 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.59, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.58 | 15.37 | 15.79 | 2 |
| 1960s | 14.96 | 14.63 | 15.29 | 2 |
| 1970s | 13.43 | 13.11 | 13.75 | 2 |
| 1980s | 12.45 | 12.42 | 12.48 | 2 |
| 1990s | 12.58 | 12.45 | 12.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.04 | 12.96 | 13.12 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.92 | 13.64 | 14.19 | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.83 | 14.83 | 14.83 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in the capital city in United Kingdom?
- Share of population living in the capital city in United Kingdom was 14.83 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 15.79 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.42 in 1985.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- United Kingdom ranks 97th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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 Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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