Male population by age group in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Male population by age group was 1.84 million people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.84 million people
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
39th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.44 million people
in 1967
All-time low
1.73 million people
in 1979
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in United Kingdom, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1.84 million people for male population by age group in 2023.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in United Kingdom peaked at 2.44 million people in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1.73 million people, in 1979.
That places United Kingdom 39th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Male population by age group in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.22 million people | — |
| 1951 | 2.18 million people | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 2.09 million people | -4.0% |
| 1953 | 2.03 million people | -3.3% |
| 1954 | 1.99 million people | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 1.97 million people | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 1.98 million people | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 2.00 million people | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 2.04 million people | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 2.08 million people | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 2.14 million people | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 2.20 million people | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 2.27 million people | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 2.32 million people | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 2.37 million people | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 2.41 million people | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 2.44 million people | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 2.44 million people | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 2.43 million people | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 2.40 million people | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 2.36 million people | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 2.32 million people | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 2.27 million people | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 2.20 million people | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 2.11 million people | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 2.01 million people | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 1.91 million people | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 1.81 million people | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 1.75 million people | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 1.73 million people | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 1.75 million people | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 1.77 million people | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.80 million people | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 1.83 million people | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 1.85 million people | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 1.86 million people | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 1.87 million people | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 1.89 million people | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 1.90 million people | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1.90 million people | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.91 million people | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 1.92 million people | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.93 million people | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.96 million people | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 1.98 million people | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.96 million people | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.93 million people | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 1.90 million people | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 1.88 million people | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1.86 million people | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1.83 million people | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.80 million people | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.78 million people | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.77 million people | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.78 million people | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 1.79 million people | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.83 million people | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.88 million people | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.93 million people | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.97 million people | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 2.01 million people | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 2.04 million people | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 2.07 million people | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.08 million people | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 2.09 million people | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.08 million people | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.07 million people | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.05 million people | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.02 million people | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 1.99 million people | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.96 million people | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.92 million people | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 1.88 million people | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.84 million people | -1.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1.84 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,617 people, 28.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1.84 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 158,478 people, 11.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.06 million people | 1.97 million people | 2.22 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.34 million people | 2.14 million people | 2.44 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.05 million people | 1.73 million people | 2.36 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.84 million people | 1.75 million people | 1.90 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.92 million people | 1.86 million people | 1.98 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.83 million people | 1.77 million people | 1.97 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.05 million people | 1.99 million people | 2.09 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.90 million people | 1.84 million people | 1.96 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More gender data for United Kingdom
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,226 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9161 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 60,060 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 60,060 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7034 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 335,907 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 353,938 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 340,922 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 359,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 343,706 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in United Kingdom?
- Male population by age group in United Kingdom was 1.84 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.44 million people in 1967.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 million people in 1979.
- How does United Kingdom rank for male population by age group?
- United Kingdom ranks 39th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes men aged 0-4.