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United Kingdom
United Kingdom had a population of 69,931,528 people in 2026, ranking 22 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 69,931,528 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #22/ 237 Europe #3 / 50
- Share of world population
- 0.84% 2026
- Density
- 288.1 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 40.2 years
- Life expectancy
- 81.75 years
Country or area overview
United Kingdom is in Europe. In 2026, its population was 69,931,528 people, about 0.84% of the world total. It ranks #22 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 50,121,017 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 74,305,411 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 0.52%. The median age is 40.2. 16.7% of the population is under 15 and 19.9% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 81.75 and the total fertility rate is 1.53. Within Europe, it ranks #3 of 50 by population and #10 of 50 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
United Kingdom map
Country outline and its location in the world.
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 1,807,431 | 1,716,530 | 3,523,961 | 5.04% |
| 5–9 | 1,991,858 | 1,891,784 | 3,883,642 | 5.55% |
| 10–14 | 2,196,617 | 2,089,063 | 4,285,680 | 6.13% |
| 15–19 | 2,205,030 | 2,100,313 | 4,305,343 | 6.16% |
| 20–24 | 2,124,343 | 2,023,832 | 4,148,175 | 5.93% |
| 25–29 | 2,263,267 | 2,139,936 | 4,403,203 | 6.30% |
| 30–34 | 2,379,930 | 2,293,555 | 4,673,485 | 6.68% |
| 35–39 | 2,292,531 | 2,300,304 | 4,592,835 | 6.57% |
| 40–44 | 2,287,783 | 2,335,200 | 4,622,983 | 6.61% |
| 45–49 | 2,125,113 | 2,167,997 | 4,293,110 | 6.14% |
| 50–54 | 2,176,120 | 2,202,784 | 4,378,904 | 6.26% |
| 55–59 | 2,189,149 | 2,385,738 | 4,574,887 | 6.54% |
| 60–64 | 2,053,557 | 2,248,965 | 4,302,522 | 6.15% |
| 65–69 | 1,822,217 | 1,987,589 | 3,809,806 | 5.45% |
| 70–74 | 1,521,267 | 1,733,834 | 3,255,101 | 4.65% |
| 75–79 | 1,409,465 | 1,603,887 | 3,013,352 | 4.31% |
| 80–84 | 880,539 | 1,128,845 | 2,009,384 | 2.87% |
| 85–89 | 488,519 | 683,284 | 1,171,803 | 1.68% |
| 90–94 | 192,650 | 330,809 | 523,459 | 0.75% |
| 95–99 | 41,712 | 99,313 | 141,025 | 0.20% |
| 100+ | 4,033 | 14,834 | 18,867 | 0.03% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 69,931,528 people | 74,305,411 people | people |
| Male population | 34,453,134 people | 37,450,115 people | people |
| Female population | 35,478,395 people | 36,855,296 people | people |
| Population density | 288.1 people/km² | 306.1 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 97.1 | 101.6 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 40.2 | 47.9 | years |
| Natural change | 306 | -233,850 | people |
| Natural change rate | 0.00 ‰ | -3.15 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | 364,410 | -136,518 | people |
| Population growth rate | 0.52% | -0.18% | % |
| Population doubling time | 133.0 | — | years |
| Births | 678,001 people | 635,537 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 14,584 | 3,881 | people |
| Birth rate | 9.70 ‰ | 8.55 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 1.53 | 1.60 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 0.739 | 0.775 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 31.18 | 32.55 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 105.5 | 105.5 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 677,695 people | 869,387 people | people |
| Male deaths | 342,789 | 447,492 | people |
| Female deaths | 334,906 | 421,895 | people |
| Death rate | 9.69 ‰ | 11.70 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.75 | 90.59 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 79.89 | 89.36 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 83.57 | 91.87 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 67.13 | 75.68 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 20.32 | 26.83 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 9.34 | 13.27 | years |
| Infant deaths | 2,338 | 461 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 3.44 ‰ | 0.72 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 676,000 | 635,145 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 2,737 | 538 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 4.01 ‰ | 0.85 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | 364,099 | 97,329 | people |
| Net migration rate | 5.21 ‰ | 1.31 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of United Kingdom?
- In 2026, United Kingdom had a population of 69,931,528 people. It ranks #22 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of United Kingdom changed?
- The population was 50,121,017 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 74,305,411 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of United Kingdom?
- The median age is 40.2. 16.7% of the population is under 15 and 19.9% is 65 or older.
- How does United Kingdom compare within Europe?
- By total population, United Kingdom ranks #3 of 50 in Europe and #22 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.