Population growth in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Population growth was 0.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in United Kingdom, 1961–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.3% for population growth in 2025.
The figure is down 72.9% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in United Kingdom peaked at 1.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 1982.
That places United Kingdom 154th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | -0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | -0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.2% | 1.3% | 6 |
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More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Population, total 69.49 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Urban population 57.90 million (2025)
- Urban population 83.3% (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 27.4% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 8.42 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 5.8% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 28.4% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 42.1% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 46.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in United Kingdom?
- Population growth in United Kingdom was 0.3% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 1982.
- How does United Kingdom rank for population growth?
- United Kingdom ranks 154th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population growth rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.