United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 347,346 1000 No against 68,008 1000 No in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 279,338 1000 No.
That makes United States of America's figure about 5.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 101 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 16th of 226 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 40,283 1000 No | 114,249 1000 No | 73,965 1000 No | United States of America |
| 1960s | 42,083 1000 No | 142,055 1000 No | 99,972 1000 No | United States of America |
| 1970s | 43,537 1000 No | 160,826 1000 No | 117,289 1000 No | United States of America |
| 1980s | 44,310 1000 No | 178,475 1000 No | 134,165 1000 No | United States of America |
| 1990s | 45,374 1000 No | 204,172 1000 No | 158,797 1000 No | United States of America |
| 2000s | 48,214 1000 No | 234,754 1000 No | 186,541 1000 No | United States of America |
| 2010s | 53,785 1000 No | 260,209 1000 No | 206,424 1000 No | United States of America |
| 2020s | 58,543 1000 No | 286,093 1000 No | 227,550 1000 No | United States of America |
| 2030s | 62,617 1000 No | 312,554 1000 No | 249,936 1000 No | United States of America |
| 2040s | 66,194 1000 No | 335,756 1000 No | 269,563 1000 No | United States of America |
| 2050s | 68,008 1000 No | 347,346 1000 No | 279,338 1000 No | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population - est. & proj. — urban population, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 347,346 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 279,338 1000 No, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th and United States of America ranks 16th of 226 countries.
- 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.