This statistic displays the population of the United Kingdom, by age group, in 2015, with forecasts for 2025 and 2035. In 2015, the largest age cohort were those aged between 15 and 34, at over 16.8 million people. By 2035, the number of people aged 15-34 is forecasted to increase to approximately 17 million, while there are also anticipated to be around 17 million people aged over 65 in this year.
Forecasted population of United Kingdom in 2015, 2025 and 2035, by age group
(in million people)
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United Nations. (June 21, 2017). Forecasted population of United Kingdom in 2015, 2025 and 2035, by age group (in million people) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 10, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/967406/age-distribution-of-united-kingdom/
United Nations. "Forecasted population of United Kingdom in 2015, 2025 and 2035, by age group (in million people)." Chart. June 21, 2017. Statista. Accessed December 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/967406/age-distribution-of-united-kingdom/
United Nations. (2017). Forecasted population of United Kingdom in 2015, 2025 and 2035, by age group (in million people). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/967406/age-distribution-of-united-kingdom/
United Nations. "Forecasted Population of United Kingdom in 2015, 2025 and 2035, by Age Group (in Million People)." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Jun 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/967406/age-distribution-of-united-kingdom/
United Nations, Forecasted population of United Kingdom in 2015, 2025 and 2035, by age group (in million people) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/967406/age-distribution-of-united-kingdom/ (last visited December 10, 2024)
Forecasted population of United Kingdom in 2015, 2025 and 2035, by age group (in million people) [Graph], United Nations, June 21, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/967406/age-distribution-of-united-kingdom/