Population (International Monetary) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Population (International Monetary) was 69.23 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
69.23 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
21st
of 186 countries
All-time high
69.23 million
in 2024
All-time low
52.40 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in United Kingdom, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 69.23 million for population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in United Kingdom peaked at 69.23 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 52.40 million, in 1960.
United Kingdom ranks 21st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 52.40 million | — |
| 1961 | 52.80 million | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 53.25 million | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 53.65 million | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 54.00 million | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 54.35 million | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 54.65 million | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 54.94 million | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 55.21 million | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 55.44 million | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 55.66 million | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 55.90 million | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 56.09 million | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 56.19 million | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 56.23 million | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 56.23 million | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 56.21 million | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 56.19 million | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 56.20 million | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 56.25 million | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 56.31 million | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 56.33 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 56.31 million | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 56.33 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 56.42 million | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 56.55 million | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 56.68 million | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 56.80 million | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 56.93 million | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 57.08 million | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 57.25 million | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 57.42 million | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 57.58 million | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 57.72 million | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 57.87 million | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 58.02 million | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 58.17 million | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 58.32 million | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 58.49 million | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 58.68 million | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 58.89 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 59.12 million | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 59.37 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 59.65 million | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 59.99 million | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 60.40 million | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 60.85 million | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 61.32 million | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 61.81 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 62.28 million | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 62.77 million | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 63.26 million | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 63.71 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 64.14 million | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 64.62 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 65.09 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 65.61 million | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 65.97 million | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 66.29 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 66.63 million | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 66.74 million | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 66.98 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 67.60 million | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 68.49 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 69.23 million | +1.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 69.23 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.64 million, 12.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 69.23 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.49 million, 9.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.07 million | 52.40 million | 55.44 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.11 million | 55.66 million | 56.25 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.58 million | 56.31 million | 57.08 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.95 million | 57.25 million | 58.68 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.37 million | 58.89 million | 62.28 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.81 million | 62.77 million | 66.63 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.81 million | 66.74 million | 69.23 million | 5 |
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 population in United Kingdom?
- Population in United Kingdom was 69.23 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 69.23 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.40 million in 1960.
- How does United Kingdom rank for population?
- United Kingdom ranks 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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