Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Total population in thousands (UN DESA) was 69,551 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
69,551
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
6th
of 75 countries
All-time high
69,551
in 2025
All-time low
59,057
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025
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.
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 59,057 | — |
| 2001 | 59,288 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 59,541 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 59,820 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 60,170 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 60,596 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 61,051 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 61,536 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 62,027 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 62,506 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 63,006 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 63,509 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 63,960 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 64,389 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 64,866 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 65,382 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 65,893 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 66,354 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 66,752 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 67,111 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 67,352 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 67,669 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 68,179 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 68,683 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 69,138 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 69,551 | +0.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 69,551 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,813, 12.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 69,551 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,005, 9.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More population data for United Kingdom
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
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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