United Kingdom population 68,569,808 (live)

The population of United Kingdom is expected to grow by 327,000 in 2024 and reach 68,808,000 in 2025. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 170,125 people yearly. The population density of United Kingdom has changed from 232.8 in 1980 to 281.3 in 2022.

Current population 68,569,808 people at present (Friday 29th of March 2024)
Median Age 41.6 years
Population density 284.2 per km2
Population of United Kingdom from 1960 to 2024 (historical)
Year Population Year change Migrants Median age Fertility rate Density (Ppl/km2) Urban population
2024 68,493,000 327,000 (0.5%) 170,125 41.6 284 57,947,000 (84.6%)
2023 68,166,000 337,000 (0.5%) 170,125 41.5 283 57,532,000 (84.4%)
2022 67,829,000 346,000 (0.5%) 170,125 41.3 281 57,105,000 (84.2%)
2021 67,483,000 355,000 (0.5%) 170,125 41.2 280 56,669,000 (84.0%)
2020 67,128,000 365,000 (0.5%) 170,125 41.1 1.87 278 56,224,000 (83.8%)
2019 0 0 (0.0%) 180,000 41.0 1.86 277 55,770,000 (83.5%)
2018 0 0 (0.0%) 180,000 40.9 1.84 275 55,307,000 (83.3%)
2017 0 0 (0.0%) 180,000 40.7 1.83 274 54,839,000 (83.1%)
2016 0 0 (0.0%) 180,000 40.6 1.82 271 54,370,607 (82.8%)
2015 65,128,861 515,701 (0.8%) 180,000 40.5 1.81 269 53,791,229 (82.6%)
2010 62,766,365 490,095 (0.8%) 198,000 39.9 1.92 259 51,030,310 (81.3%)
2005 60,401,206 413,301 (0.7%) 406,015 39.4 1.76 250 48,269,624 (79.9%)
2000 58,892,514 210,048 (0.4%) 193,670 38.9 1.64 243 46,319,551 (78.7%)
1995 58,019,030 153,285 (0.3%) 99,800 38.3 1.71 240 45,459,651 (78.4%)
1990 57,247,586 170,875 (0.3%) 41,089 37.9 1.83 237 44,733,264 (78.1%)
1985 56,550,268 128,196 (0.2%) 19,752 37.6 1.79 234 44,329,755 (78.4%)
1980 56,314,216 67,265 (0.1%) -19,499 37.0 1.90 233 44,195,960 (78.5%)
1975 56,225,800 -4,174 (0.0%) 7,824 36.3 1.81 232 43,677,888 (77.7%)
1970 55,663,250 221,500 (0.4%) 21,283 35.9 2.44 230 42,925,829 (77.1%)
1965 54,348,050 348,050 (0.6%) -16,971 35.9 2.86 225 42,294,196 (77.8%)
1960 52,400,000 400,000 (0.8%) 28,513 36.1 2.69 217 41,104,656 (78.4%)

In 2023 the population of United Kingdom was 68,166,000 and the average age increased from 36.1 in 1960 to 41.5. Urban population has increased from 46,319,551 (78.7%) in 2000 to 57,947,000 (84.6%) in the current year. The population density of United Kingdom has changed from 232.8 in 1980 to 281.3 in 2022.

Estimated Population 2020-2050
Year Population Year change Migrants Median age Fertility rate Density (Ppl/km2) Urban population
2020 0 0 (0.0%) 170,125 41.1 1.87 278 56,224,000 (83.8%)
2025 68,808,000 315,000 (0.5%) 170,000 41.7 1.86 286 58,351,000 (84.8%)
2030 70,194,000 253,000 (0.4%) 170,000 42.4 1.86 292 60,181,000 (85.7%)
2035 71,383,000 235,000 (0.3%) 170,000 43.1 1.86 297 61,789,000 (86.6%)
2040 72,561,000 235,000 (0.3%) 170,000 43.6 1.86 302 63,340,000 (87.3%)
2045 73,689,000 218,000 (0.3%) 170,000 44.0 1.86 307 64,837,000 (88.0%)
2050 74,704,000 190,000 (0.3%) 170,000 44.3 1.86 312 66,225,000 (88.6%)

The life expectancy at birth should reach 86.4 (85.3 years for male and 87.5 years for females). Population density will go up to 311.6 people per square kilometer.

United Kingdom demographics 2023

The demographics of United Kingdom constitutes of 34,585,000 women and 33,908,000 men, which means there are 980 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 23.5% of population (16,109,554) is 19 or younger, 56.6% of population (38,753,339) is between age 20 and 64 and 19.9% of population (13,616,408) is over 65.

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