Total population in thousands in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Total population in thousands was 69,551 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Total population in thousands in United Kingdom, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in thousands in United Kingdom stood at 69,551. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in United Kingdom peaked at 69,551 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 59,057, in 2000.
United Kingdom ranks 6th of 75 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60,559 | 59,057 | 62,506 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,123 | 63,006 | 67,111 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,429 | 67,352 | 69,551 | 6 |
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More population data for United Kingdom
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.184 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.184 (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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.2667 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.55 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 515,677 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in thousands in United Kingdom?
- Total population in thousands in United Kingdom was 69,551 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 69,551 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,057 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for total population in thousands?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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