| Source | UN (World Population Prospects 2022) |
| Date | 10 Mar 2024 |
As of 2024, the population of United Kingdom is projected at 67.96 million compared to 67.74 million in 2023. It is the third-most populous country in Europe, and the 22nd most populous country in the world. Population growth rate for 2024 is projected at 0.33 percent, that is 161st highest among 237 countries/dependent territories.
There are 33.61 million males and 34.35 million females in United Kingdom. The percentage of female population is 50.55 % compare to 49.45 % male population. United Kingdom has 745k more females than males. The Sex Ratio in United Kingdom in 2024 is 97.833 males per 100 females. United Kingdom is at 90th position in terms of female to male ratio.
There are 679k births in United Kingdom in 2024. That is 1,859 per day, which is ranked 45th. The crude birth rate is 10.00 per 1000 people. There are 622k deaths in United Kingdom in 2024. That is 1,703 per day, which is ranked 18th. The crude death rate is 9.16 per 1000 people.
58.35 million people are living in urban areas, which is 85 % of United Kingdom population. United Kingdom is ranked 55th in terms of urbanization.
| Year | Population | Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 50,055,065 | 0.50 |
| 1955 | 51,193,266 | 0.41 |
| 1960 | 52,543,017 | 0.61 |
| 1965 | 54,229,565 | 0.65 |
| 1970 | 55,650,166 | 0.40 |
| 1975 | 56,266,842 | 0.03 |
| 1980 | 56,326,328 | 0.14 |
| 1985 | 56,643,045 | 0.13 |
| 1990 | 57,210,442 | 0.27 |
| 1995 | 57,930,364 | 0.23 |
| 2000 | 58,850,043 | 0.39 |
| 2005 | 60,383,741 | 0.66 |
| 2010 | 62,760,039 | 0.83 |
| 2015 | 65,224,364 | 0.66 |
| 2020 | 67,059,474 | 0.32 |
| 2021 | 67,281,039 | 0.34 |
| 2022 | 67,508,936 | 0.34 |
| 2023 | 67,736,802 | 0.33 |
| 2024 | 67,961,439 | 0.33 |
| Year | Total | Crude(per 1000) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Death | Birth | Crude death | Crude birth | |
| 1950 | 589,147 | 822,441 | 11.775 | 16.437 |
| 1955 | 595,556 | 792,127 | 11.636 | 15.476 |
| 1960 | 603,662 | 922,890 | 11.486 | 17.560 |
| 1965 | 625,005 | 999,116 | 11.523 | 18.421 |
| 1970 | 655,267 | 904,554 | 11.773 | 16.252 |
| 1975 | 662,172 | 698,494 | 11.769 | 12.415 |
| 1980 | 661,807 | 752,404 | 11.747 | 13.355 |
| 1985 | 672,170 | 752,085 | 11.864 | 13.275 |
| 1990 | 641,688 | 794,465 | 11.215 | 13.885 |
| 1995 | 644,410 | 730,546 | 11.130 | 12.617 |
| 2000 | 607,061 | 676,427 | 10.331 | 11.511 |
| 2005 | 581,215 | 717,886 | 9.646 | 11.914 |
| 2010 | 560,655 | 800,876 | 8.953 | 12.789 |
| 2015 | 601,754 | 780,094 | 9.244 | 11.984 |
| 2020 | 672,991 | 678,528 | 10.053 | 10.136 |
| 2021 | 652,723 | 677,219 | 9.716 | 10.081 |
| 2022 | 613,410 | 676,887 | 9.098 | 10.039 |
| 2023 | 617,021 | 677,708 | 9.120 | 10.017 |
| 2024 | 621,513 | 678,524 | 9.156 | 9.996 |
| Year | Population | Urban (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban | Rural | ||
| 1950 | 39,977,030 | 10,638,984 | 78.981 |
| 1955 | 40,241,373 | 10,882,334 | 78.714 |
| 1960 | 41,130,617 | 11,302,540 | 78.444 |
| 1965 | 42,259,485 | 12,043,622 | 77.821 |
| 1970 | 42,903,762 | 12,731,173 | 77.117 |
| 1975 | 43,667,185 | 12,544,762 | 77.683 |
| 1980 | 44,157,482 | 12,107,993 | 78.481 |
| 1985 | 44,263,815 | 12,202,316 | 78.390 |
| 1990 | 44,683,287 | 12,500,044 | 78.140 |
| 1995 | 45,427,516 | 12,550,805 | 78.353 |
| 2000 | 46,365,434 | 12,585,414 | 78.651 |
| 2005 | 48,178,255 | 12,108,499 | 79.915 |
| 2010 | 51,469,697 | 11,837,146 | 81.302 |
| 2015 | 54,035,311 | 11,361,769 | 82.626 |
| 2020 | 56,495,180 | 10,839,028 | 83.903 |
| 2021 | 56,970,141 | 10,729,342 | 84.152 |
| 2022 | 57,438,662 | 10,618,119 | 84.398 |
| 2023 | 57,900,076 | 10,505,374 | 84.642 |
| 2024 | 58,353,588 | 10,391,109 | 84.884 |
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | M per 100 F | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons | Share (%) | ||||
| 00-04 | 1,759,460 | 1,669,288 | 3,428,748 | 5.05 | 105.402 |
| 05-09 | 2,005,603 | 1,903,497 | 3,909,101 | 5.75 | 105.364 |
| 10-14 | 2,144,811 | 2,041,570 | 4,186,381 | 6.16 | 105.057 |
| 15-19 | 2,066,020 | 1,965,823 | 4,031,843 | 5.93 | 105.097 |
| 20-24 | 1,969,060 | 1,868,506 | 3,837,566 | 5.65 | 105.382 |
| 25-29 | 2,226,577 | 2,105,798 | 4,332,374 | 6.37 | 105.736 |
| 30-34 | 2,340,601 | 2,265,768 | 4,606,369 | 6.78 | 103.303 |
| 35-39 | 2,249,738 | 2,270,912 | 4,520,650 | 6.65 | 99.068 |
| 40-44 | 2,182,456 | 2,233,318 | 4,415,774 | 6.50 | 97.723 |
| 45-49 | 1,991,967 | 2,028,283 | 4,020,251 | 5.92 | 98.210 |
| 50-54 | 2,149,762 | 2,221,588 | 4,371,351 | 6.43 | 96.767 |
| 55-59 | 2,243,428 | 2,334,981 | 4,578,409 | 6.74 | 96.079 |
| 60-64 | 2,095,742 | 2,196,278 | 4,292,020 | 6.32 | 95.422 |
| 65-69 | 1,749,549 | 1,859,498 | 3,609,047 | 5.31 | 94.087 |
| 70-74 | 1,501,109 | 1,647,805 | 3,148,914 | 4.63 | 91.097 |
| 75-79 | 1,376,566 | 1,569,218 | 2,945,785 | 4.33 | 87.723 |
| 80-84 | 833,196 | 1,039,456 | 1,872,651 | 2.76 | 80.157 |
| 85-89 | 478,716 | 677,109 | 1,155,825 | 1.70 | 70.700 |
| 90-94 | 192,069 | 330,305 | 522,374 | 0.77 | 58.149 |
| 95-99 | 46,517 | 105,055 | 151,572 | 0.22 | 44.279 |
| 100+ | 5,491 | 18,945 | 24,436 | 0.04 | 28.984 |
| Total | 33,608,438 | 34,353,001 | 67,961,441 | 97.833 | |