Population in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Population was 69.23 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
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.
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
- 18 Türkiye, Republic of 85.52 million compare
- 19 Germany 83.51 million compare
- 20 Thailand 71.67 million compare
- 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 68.56 million compare
- 23 France 68.52 million compare
- 24 South Africa 64.01 million compare
More gender data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 361,989 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 347,350 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 365,727 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 352,650 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 371,148 (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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Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.