Total sample population, male in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Total sample population, male was 31.91 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
31.91 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
17th
of 109 countries
All-time high
31.91 million
in 2016
All-time low
28,003
in 1992
Years of data
18
1992–2016

Total sample population, male in United Kingdom, 1992–2016

010.0M20.0M30.0M1992200420161992: 28.0k1993: 28.1k1994: 28.2k1995: 28.3k1996: 28.5k1997: 28.6k1998: 28.7k2005: 28.5M2006: 29.2M2008: 29.9M2009: 30.0M2010: 30.4M2011: 30.6M2012: 30.8M2013: 30.9M2014: 31.0M2015: 31.5M2016: 31.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total sample population, male in United Kingdom stood at 31.91 million. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, male in United Kingdom peaked at 31.91 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 28,003, in 1992.

That places United Kingdom 17th out of 109 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Total sample population, male in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, male in United Kingdom, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 28,003 —
1993 28,093 +0.3%
1994 28,213 +0.4%
1995 28,343 +0.5%
1996 28,472 +0.5%
1997 28,603 +0.5%
1998 28,739 +0.5%
2005 28.50 million +99084.7%
2006 29.23 million +2.5%
2008 29.95 million +2.5%
2009 30.05 million +0.3%
2010 30.37 million +1.1%
2011 30.64 million +0.9%
2012 30.78 million +0.5%
2013 30.91 million +0.4%
2014 30.96 million +0.1%
2015 31.45 million +1.6%
2016 31.91 million +1.5%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 31.91 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.65 million, 12.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 31.91 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.72 million, 11.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, male in United Kingdom 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
2005 +99084.7% 28,739 28.50 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28,352 28,003 28,739 7
2000s 29.43 million 28.50 million 30.05 million 4
2010s 31.00 million 30.37 million 31.91 million 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 14 Germany 39.76 million compare
  2. 15 Kazakhstan 33.33 million compare
  3. 16 Thailand 33.22 million compare
  4. 18 France 30.46 million compare
  5. 19 Turkey 30.37 million compare
  6. 20 Italy 29.40 million compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, male in United Kingdom?
Total sample population, male in United Kingdom was 31.91 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, male recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 31.91 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total sample population, male recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 28,003 in 1992.
How does United Kingdom rank for total sample population, male?
United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, male rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,563 data points, 1970–2021
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