Population growth rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Population growth rate was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in United Kingdom, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.7% for population growth rate in 2023.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in United Kingdom peaked at 0.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 1976.
United Kingdom ranks 130th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | -0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2% | -0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 128 Guam 0.8% compare
- 129 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.7% compare
- 131 Liechtenstein 0.7% compare
- 132 Bhutan 0.7% compare
- 133 Myanmar 0.7% compare
More population data for United Kingdom
- Literate and illiterate world population 1.5% (1950)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in United Kingdom?
- Population growth rate in United Kingdom was 0.7% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 1976.
- How does United Kingdom rank for population growth rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 130th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.