Demographics of the UK

Statistics report about demographics of the United Kingdom

Demographics of the UK

This report presents graphs and tables about demographics of the United Kingdom. Included within this report are statistics regarding the UK's population, as well as data about births and deaths within the country.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Population of the UK 1871-2021
  • Basic Statistic Population growth in the UK 1970-2020
  • Premium Statistic Population of the UK 1953-2020, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Population of the UK 2021, by age
  • Premium Statistic Population of the UK 2021, by age group
  • Premium Statistic Population of the UK 1990-2021, by generation
  • Basic Statistic Population of the UK 2021, by region
  • Basic Statistic Population growth in the UK in 2020, by region
  • Basic Statistic Median age of the population of the UK 2001-2021
  • Basic Statistic Median age of the population of the UK 2021, by region
  • Premium Statistic Population density in the UK in 2021, by region
  • Basic Statistic Largest cities in the UK in 2023

Births & fertility

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  • Basic Statistic Number of live births in the UK 1887-2021
  • Basic Statistic Crude birth rate in the UK 1938-2021
  • Basic Statistic Total fertility rate in the UK 1961-2021
  • Basic Statistic General fertility rate in the UK 1971-2021
  • Basic Statistic Average age of mothers in the UK 1938-2021
  • Basic Statistic Number of stillbirths in the UK 1961-2021
  • Basic Statistic Stillbirth rate in the UK 1961-2021

Death & life expectancy

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  • Basic Statistic Number of deaths in the UK 1887-2021
  • Basic Statistic Death rate in the UK 1953-2021
  • Basic Statistic Life expectancy in the UK 1980-2022, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Change in life expectancy at birth in the UK 2000-2022
  • Basic Statistic Infant mortality rate in the UK 1900-2021
  • Basic Statistic Number of infant deaths in the UK 1900-2021
  • Basic Statistic Weekly number of excess deaths in England and Wales 2020-2024

Regional Population

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  • Basic Statistic Population of England 1971-2022
  • Basic Statistic Population of England in 2022, by county
  • Basic Statistic Population of Scotland 1971-2021
  • Basic Statistic Population of Scotland 2021, by council area
  • Premium Statistic Population of Wales 1971-2022
  • Basic Statistic Population of Wales 2022, by unitary authority
  • Basic Statistic Population of Northern Ireland 1971-2021
  • Basic Statistic Population of Northern Ireland 2021, by local district

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