Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate was 0.1389 % change on previous year in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
0.1389 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
55th
of 234 countries
All-time high
1.76 % change on previous year
in 1958
All-time low
-1.17 % change on previous year
in 1977
Years of data
100
1951–2050
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in United Kingdom, 1951–2050
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in United Kingdom is 0.1389 % change on previous year, measured in 2050.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 361.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in United Kingdom peaked at 1.76 % change on previous year in 1958 and was at its lowest, -1.17 % change on previous year, in 1977.
That places United Kingdom 55th out of 234 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0.451 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0.5693 % change on previous year | +26.2% |
| 1953 | 1.06 % change on previous year | +86.1% |
| 1954 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +24.2% |
| 1955 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +12.3% |
| 1956 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1957 | 1.72 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1958 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1961 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 1.57 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 1.58 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1966 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1968 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1969 | 0.8694 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 1970 | 0.6668 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1971 | 0.4763 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0596 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 1973 | -0.4281 % change on previous year | -817.8% |
| 1974 | -0.8164 % change on previous year | +90.7% |
| 1975 | -1.06 % change on previous year | +29.6% |
| 1976 | -1.17 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 1977 | -1.17 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1978 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 1979 | -0.7491 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 1980 | -0.4112 % change on previous year | -45.1% |
| 1981 | -0.0871 % change on previous year | -78.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0714 % change on previous year | -182.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2687 % change on previous year | +276.5% |
| 1984 | 0.4871 % change on previous year | +81.3% |
| 1985 | 0.5984 % change on previous year | +22.8% |
| 1986 | 0.6014 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.5734 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.5507 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.5139 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 0.4793 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 0.3591 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0428 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 1993 | -0.3045 % change on previous year | -810.8% |
| 1994 | -0.5505 % change on previous year | +80.8% |
| 1995 | -0.7239 % change on previous year | +31.5% |
| 1996 | -0.8662 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 1997 | -0.9266 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 1998 | -0.8786 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1999 | -0.7639 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2000 | -0.6214 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 2001 | -0.4037 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 2002 | -0.23 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 2003 | -0.1292 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0288 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1792 % change on previous year | +523.4% |
| 2006 | 0.2312 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2661 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2444 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1726 % change on previous year | -29.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1371 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0509 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 2012 | -0.1152 % change on previous year | -326.1% |
| 2013 | -0.2265 % change on previous year | +96.6% |
| 2014 | -0.2278 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2015 | -0.2409 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 2016 | -0.3198 % change on previous year | +32.7% |
| 2017 | -0.4626 % change on previous year | +44.7% |
| 2018 | -0.6225 % change on previous year | +34.6% |
| 2019 | -0.7425 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 2020 | -0.9733 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 2021 | -0.0504 % change on previous year | -94.8% |
| 2022 | 0.2406 % change on previous year | -577.8% |
| 2023 | 0.234 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1677 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 2025 | 0.1139 % change on previous year | -32.1% |
| 2026 | 0.0733 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 2027 | 0.056 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 2028 | 0.0474 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2029 | 0.0284 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 2030 | 0.0215 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 2031 | 0.012 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 2032 | -0.0017 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 2033 | 0.0026 % change on previous year | -250.0% |
| 2034 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2035 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2036 | 0.0026 % change on previous year | — |
| 2037 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2038 | 0.0103 % change on previous year | — |
| 2039 | 0.0215 % change on previous year | +108.3% |
| 2040 | 0.0301 % change on previous year | +40.0% |
| 2041 | 0.0438 % change on previous year | +45.7% |
| 2042 | 0.0584 % change on previous year | +33.3% |
| 2043 | 0.0756 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 2044 | 0.0875 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 2045 | 0.0952 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2046 | 0.1062 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 2047 | 0.1172 % change on previous year | +10.4% |
| 2048 | 0.1282 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 2049 | 0.1323 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2050 | 0.1389 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.3 % change on previous year | 0.451 % change on previous year | 1.76 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.42 % change on previous year | 0.8694 % change on previous year | 1.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.5217 % change on previous year | -1.17 % change on previous year | 0.6668 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3167 % change on previous year | -0.4112 % change on previous year | 0.6014 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4133 % change on previous year | -0.9266 % change on previous year | 0.4793 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0262 % change on previous year | -0.6214 % change on previous year | 0.2661 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.277 % change on previous year | -0.7425 % change on previous year | 0.1371 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0062 % change on previous year | -0.9733 % change on previous year | 0.2406 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.0069 % change on previous year | -0.0017 % change on previous year | 0.0215 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.0874 % change on previous year | 0.0301 % change on previous year | 0.1323 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.1389 % change on previous year | 0.1389 % change on previous year | 0.1389 % change on previous year | 1 |
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- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in United Kingdom?
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate in United Kingdom was 0.1389 % change on previous year in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.76 % change on previous year in 1958.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.17 % change on previous year in 1977.
- How does United Kingdom rank for urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 55th out of 234 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 361.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban and rural population 2050. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban and rural population 2050. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.