Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate was 0.4593 % change on previous year in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)
0.4593 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
143rd
of 225 countries
All-time high
1.43 % change on previous year
in 2008
All-time low
-0.0568 % change on previous year
in 1951
Years of data
100
1951–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1951–2050

00.511.5195120002050

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 0.4593 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.43 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -0.0568 % change on previous year, in 1951.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 143rd out of 225 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1951 to 2050.
Year % change on previous year Change
1951 -0.0568 % change on previous year
1952 0.0601 % change on previous year -205.8%
1953 0.1516 % change on previous year +152.3%
1954 0.2235 % change on previous year +47.5%
1955 0.2816 % change on previous year +26.0%
1956 0.3322 % change on previous year +18.0%
1957 0.3814 % change on previous year +14.8%
1958 0.4333 % change on previous year +13.6%
1959 0.4911 % change on previous year +13.3%
1960 0.5525 % change on previous year +12.5%
1961 0.5908 % change on previous year +6.9%
1962 0.5462 % change on previous year -7.5%
1963 0.5587 % change on previous year +2.3%
1964 0.535 % change on previous year -4.2%
1965 0.4844 % change on previous year -9.5%
1966 0.4231 % change on previous year -12.6%
1967 0.3631 % change on previous year -14.2%
1968 0.301 % change on previous year -17.1%
1969 0.2427 % change on previous year -19.4%
1970 0.1856 % change on previous year -23.5%
1971 0.2018 % change on previous year +8.7%
1972 0.4715 % change on previous year +133.6%
1973 0.4151 % change on previous year -12.0%
1974 0.3629 % change on previous year -12.6%
1975 0.3156 % change on previous year -13.0%
1976 0.2709 % change on previous year -14.2%
1977 0.2316 % change on previous year -14.5%
1978 0.2074 % change on previous year -10.5%
1979 0.2003 % change on previous year -3.4%
1980 0.2076 % change on previous year +3.7%
1981 0.1565 % change on previous year -24.6%
1982 -0.0276 % change on previous year -117.6%
1983 -0.0016 % change on previous year -94.3%
1984 0.0348 % change on previous year -2300.0%
1985 0.0785 % change on previous year +125.2%
1986 0.1279 % change on previous year +63.0%
1987 0.1749 % change on previous year +36.8%
1988 0.207 % change on previous year +18.4%
1989 0.2187 % change on previous year +5.7%
1990 0.2158 % change on previous year -1.3%
1991 0.2363 % change on previous year +9.5%
1992 0.3481 % change on previous year +47.3%
1993 0.3484 % change on previous year +0.1%
1994 0.355 % change on previous year +1.9%
1995 0.3668 % change on previous year +3.3%
1996 0.3846 % change on previous year +4.9%
1997 0.4031 % change on previous year +4.8%
1998 0.4161 % change on previous year +3.2%
1999 0.4207 % change on previous year +1.1%
2000 0.4234 % change on previous year +0.7%
2001 0.4648 % change on previous year +9.8%
2002 0.714 % change on previous year +53.6%
2003 0.761 % change on previous year +6.6%
2004 0.8773 % change on previous year +15.3%
2005 1.03 % change on previous year +17.9%
2006 1.21 % change on previous year +17.4%
2007 1.36 % change on previous year +12.0%
2008 1.43 % change on previous year +4.9%
2009 1.38 % change on previous year -2.9%
2010 1.27 % change on previous year -8.3%
2011 1.13 % change on previous year -11.0%
2012 1.02 % change on previous year -10.1%
2013 0.934 % change on previous year -8.1%
2014 0.9016 % change on previous year -3.5%
2015 0.9057 % change on previous year +0.5%
2016 0.9144 % change on previous year +1.0%
2017 0.9096 % change on previous year -0.5%
2018 0.901 % change on previous year -0.9%
2019 0.8845 % change on previous year -1.8%
2020 0.8621 % change on previous year -2.5%
2021 0.8406 % change on previous year -2.5%
2022 0.8225 % change on previous year -2.1%
2023 0.8033 % change on previous year -2.3%
2024 0.7832 % change on previous year -2.5%
2025 0.7626 % change on previous year -2.6%
2026 0.7422 % change on previous year -2.7%
2027 0.7224 % change on previous year -2.7%
2028 0.7033 % change on previous year -2.6%
2029 0.6852 % change on previous year -2.6%
2030 0.6683 % change on previous year -2.5%
2031 0.6519 % change on previous year -2.5%
2032 0.6361 % change on previous year -2.4%
2033 0.6222 % change on previous year -2.2%
2034 0.61 % change on previous year -2.0%
2035 0.5994 % change on previous year -1.7%
2036 0.5896 % change on previous year -1.6%
2037 0.5795 % change on previous year -1.7%
2038 0.5713 % change on previous year -1.4%
2039 0.5633 % change on previous year -1.4%
2040 0.556 % change on previous year -1.3%
2041 0.5489 % change on previous year -1.3%
2042 0.5414 % change on previous year -1.4%
2043 0.5339 % change on previous year -1.4%
2044 0.5256 % change on previous year -1.6%
2045 0.5167 % change on previous year -1.7%
2046 0.5077 % change on previous year -1.7%
2047 0.4981 % change on previous year -1.9%
2048 0.4871 % change on previous year -2.2%
2049 0.474 % change on previous year -2.7%
2050 0.4593 % change on previous year -3.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1984 +2300.0% -0.0016 % change on previous year 0.0348 % change on previous year
1952 +205.8% -0.0568 % change on previous year 0.0601 % change on previous year
1953 +152.3% 0.0601 % change on previous year 0.1516 % change on previous year
1972 +133.6% 0.2018 % change on previous year 0.4715 % change on previous year
1985 +125.2% 0.0348 % change on previous year 0.0785 % change on previous year
1982 -117.6% 0.1565 % change on previous year -0.0276 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.2553 % change on previous year -0.0568 % change on previous year 0.4911 % change on previous year 9
1960s 0.4598 % change on previous year 0.2427 % change on previous year 0.5908 % change on previous year 10
1970s 0.2863 % change on previous year 0.1856 % change on previous year 0.4715 % change on previous year 10
1980s 0.1177 % change on previous year -0.0276 % change on previous year 0.2187 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.3495 % change on previous year 0.2158 % change on previous year 0.4207 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.9658 % change on previous year 0.4234 % change on previous year 1.43 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.9767 % change on previous year 0.8845 % change on previous year 1.27 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.7727 % change on previous year 0.6852 % change on previous year 0.8621 % change on previous year 10
2030s 0.6092 % change on previous year 0.5633 % change on previous year 0.6683 % change on previous year 10
2040s 0.5189 % change on previous year 0.474 % change on previous year 0.556 % change on previous year 10
2050s 0.4593 % change on previous year 0.4593 % change on previous year 0.4593 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 140 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.4733 % change on previous year compare
  2. 141 Libya 0.4664 % change on previous year compare
  3. 142 Fiji 0.4647 % change on previous year compare
  4. 144 Mauritius 0.4521 % change on previous year compare
  5. 145 Kuwait 0.4407 % change on previous year compare
  6. 146 Brunei Darussalam 0.4349 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.4593 % change on previous year in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.43 % change on previous year in 2008.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0568 % change on previous year in 1951.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 143rd out of 225 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population, annual growth rate rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
275 places, 25,267 data points, 1951–2050
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.