UK Population

Current UK Population

The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that the current population of the UK is 67,026,300.

These population figures are for mid-2021. The population figures were last updated on . The ONS will release the next set of UK population data in Summer 2023.

UK Population Statistics - Total UK Population by Year

UK population statistics from 1971 to 2021 are shown in the table below. The table shows how the UK population has increased from 55,928,000 to 67,026,300 in that time.

YearUK Population
197155,928,000
197256,096,700
197356,222,900
197456,235,600
197556,225,700
197656,216,100
197756,189,900
197856,178,000
197956,240,100
198056,329,700
198156,357,500
198256,290,700
198356,315,700
198456,409,300
198556,554,000
198656,683,800
198756,804,000
198856,916,400
198957,076,500
199057,237,500
199157,438,700
199257,584,500
199357,713,900
199457,862,100
199558,024,800
199658,164,400
199758,314,200
199858,474,900
199958,684,400
200058,886,100
200159,113,000
200259,365,700
200359,636,700
200459,950,400
200560,413,300
200660,827,100
200761,319,100
200861,823,800
200962,260,500
201062,759,500
201163,285,100
201263,705,000
201364,105,700
201464,596,800
201565,110,000
201665,648,100
201766,040,200
201866,435,600
201966,796,800
202067,081,000
202167,026,300

The United Kingdom is made up of four countries; England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland. We also offer population data for England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

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