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United Kingdom Population

The United Kingdom's population rose to 69.23 million in 2024, up from 68.49 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.1% (734,000) from the previous year. The United Kingdom has population higher than the global median (69.23 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Europe, the United Kingdom is higher (69.23 million vs regional median 5.57 million) and ranks 4th out of 49 countries in Europe.

The United Kingdom's life expectancy rose to 81.24 years in 2023, up from 81.01 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 69.23
2023 68.49
2022 67.6
2021 66.98
2020 66.74
2019 66.63
2018 66.29
2017 65.97
2016 65.61
2015 65.09
2014 64.62
2013 64.14
2012 63.71
2011 63.26
2010 62.77
2009 62.28
2008 61.81
2007 61.32
2006 60.85
2005 60.4
2004 59.99
2003 59.65
2002 59.37
2001 59.12
2000 58.89
1999 58.68
1998 58.49
1997 58.32
1996 58.17
1995 58.02
1994 57.87
1993 57.72
1992 57.58
1991 57.42
1990 57.25
1989 57.08
1988 56.93
1987 56.8
1986 56.68
1985 56.55
1984 56.42
1983 56.33
1982 56.31
1981 56.33
1980 56.31
1979 56.25
1978 56.2
1977 56.19
1976 56.21
1975 56.23
1974 56.23
1973 56.19
1972 56.09
1971 55.9
1970 55.66
1969 55.44
1968 55.21
1967 54.94
1966 54.65
1965 54.35
1964 54
1963 53.65
1962 53.25
1961 52.8
1960 52.4
United Kingdom Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in United Kingdom.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 32.4 points 32.6 points 2021
Happiness Index 6.73 points 6.75 points 2024
Homicide Rate 1 1.15 2020
Poverty Rate 0.5% 0.5% 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 102.41% 102.04% 2022