United Kingdom population, 1960 to 2024
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United Kingdom population stood at 69.2M in 2024, up 1.1% on the previous period.
Total midyear population of the United Kingdom, counting all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship, from the World Bank's compilation of national statistics and United Nations estimates. The series runs from 1960, when the United Kingdom recorded 52.4 million, to 69.2 million in 2024, up from 68.5 million the period before.
Population is the denominator behind most per capita statistics, so revisions here quietly move many other series. Census years anchor the estimates; the years between are interpolated and can be revised when new counts arrive.
Frequently asked questions
How often does this update?
The World Bank publishes annual figures on its World Development Indicators release cycle. This statistic refreshes automatically when new years appear.
Does this count citizens only?
No. The measure counts all residents present at midyear, regardless of citizenship or legal status, following the standard demographic definition.
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