United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Capital: London
Population: 68,265,209¹
Currency: Pound sterling (GBP)

The United Kingdom (UK) is a sovereign country located off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe, comprising four nations: England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, North Sea, English Channel, and the Irish Sea, with London as the capital and largest city, serving as the political, economic, and cultural center. The UK is known for its historical influence, parliamentary democracy, global financial markets, and diverse culture. It has a high-income, service-oriented economy, with key sectors including finance, healthcare, education, and technology. The UK is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system, currently under the rule of King Charles III. It is a member of the United Nations (UN), North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), G7, G20, Commonwealth of Nations, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), though it left the European Union (EU) in 2020 following the Brexit referendum.

Growth Rate

0.699
%

Fertility Rate

1.56
children born/woman

Crude Death Rate

9.518
per 1,000 people

Life Expectancy

81.3
years

Total Population in the United Kingdom

This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.

Population Density

Population density measures how many people live per square kilometer, showing how population is distributed across a given area.

Population Growth Rate (%)

The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in the United Kingdom.

Life Expectancy (Years)

Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.

Median Age (Years)

Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.

Infant Mortality

Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.

Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)

6.487
(-0.656)

Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.

Fertility Rate

Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime

Births vs Deaths

This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.

Crude Death Rate

Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.

Source

Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).

Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.

¹Population figures for the United Kingdom are based on the latest mid-year population estimates from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Source: ONS Population Estimates – Latest Bulletin.