Total population by age (70 years old) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Total population by age was 661.18 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
661.18
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
13th
of 234 countries
All-time high
741.81
in 2017
All-time low
359.69
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in United Kingdom, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in United Kingdom stood at 661.18.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in United Kingdom peaked at 741.81 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 359.69, in 1950.
That places United Kingdom 13th out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 359.69 | — |
| 1951 | 367.32 | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 367.36 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 364.99 | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 365.19 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 372.07 | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 377 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 378.88 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 381.23 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 380.84 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 382.25 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 387.92 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 393.07 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 396.73 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 400.64 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 407.21 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 413.35 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 417.69 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 424.5 | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 440.11 | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 461.75 | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 476 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 481.45 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 488.59 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 497.6 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 504.59 | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 509.13 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 513.58 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 520.62 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 525.18 | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 523.54 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 518.84 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 518.28 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 522.52 | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 522.39 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 509.45 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 479.76 | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 439.61 | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 408.94 | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 452.16 | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 552.05 | +22.1% |
| 1991 | 576.9 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 547.91 | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 530.84 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 518 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 516.42 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 515.04 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 506.79 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 499.07 | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 498.33 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 502.35 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 500.64 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 490.75 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 483.68 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 485.31 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 493.62 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 503.25 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 511.88 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 519.26 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 526.37 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 517.99 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 506.56 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 531.8 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 573.32 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 598.73 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 605.35 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 659.65 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 741.81 | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 732.25 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 682.52 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 662.59 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 649.32 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 645.71 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 661.18 | +2.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 661.18 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.95, 44.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 661.18 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.65, 12.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 371.46 | 359.69 | 381.23 | 10 |
| 1960s | 406.35 | 382.25 | 440.11 | 10 |
| 1970s | 497.85 | 461.75 | 525.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 489.55 | 408.94 | 523.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 526.14 | 498.33 | 576.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 501.71 | 483.68 | 526.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 615 | 506.56 | 741.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 654.7 | 645.71 | 662.59 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in United Kingdom?
- Total population by age in United Kingdom was 661.18 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 741.81 in 2017.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 359.69 in 1950.
- How does United Kingdom rank for total population by age?
- United Kingdom ranks 13th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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