European Union (27) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population over time
- European Union (27)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
European Union (27) currently reports 357,252 1000 No against 68,008 1000 No in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 289,244 1000 No.
That makes European Union (27)'s figure about 5.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 101 years both countries report, European Union (27) has been ahead every year.
European Union (27) ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 29 groups.
European Union (27) has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union (27) | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 180,175 1000 No | 40,283 1000 No | 139,892 1000 No | European Union (27) |
| 1960s | 213,771 1000 No | 42,083 1000 No | 171,689 1000 No | European Union (27) |
| 1970s | 244,473 1000 No | 43,537 1000 No | 200,936 1000 No | European Union (27) |
| 1980s | 263,818 1000 No | 44,310 1000 No | 219,508 1000 No | European Union (27) |
| 1990s | 292,354 1000 No | 45,374 1000 No | 246,980 1000 No | European Union (27) |
| 2000s | 311,593 1000 No | 48,214 1000 No | 263,379 1000 No | European Union (27) |
| 2010s | 326,211 1000 No | 53,785 1000 No | 272,426 1000 No | European Union (27) |
| 2020s | 336,819 1000 No | 58,543 1000 No | 278,276 1000 No | European Union (27) |
| 2030s | 346,619 1000 No | 62,617 1000 No | 284,002 1000 No | European Union (27) |
| 2040s | 354,578 1000 No | 66,194 1000 No | 288,384 1000 No | European Union (27) |
| 2050s | 357,252 1000 No | 68,008 1000 No | 289,244 1000 No | European Union (27) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population - est. & proj. — urban population, European Union (27) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- European Union (27), at 357,252 1000 No against 68,008 1000 No in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2050.
- What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — urban population between European Union (27) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 289,244 1000 No, with European Union (27) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union (27) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
- How do European Union (27) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- European Union (27) ranks 15th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 29 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.