Total sample population in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Total sample population was 64.73 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
64.73 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
17th
of 110 countries
All-time high
64.73 million
in 2016
All-time low
57,102
in 1992
Years of data
18
1992–2016

Total sample population in United Kingdom, 1992–2016

020.0M40.0M60.0M1992200420161992: 57.1k1993: 57.3k1994: 57.5k1995: 57.7k1996: 57.9k1997: 58.1k1998: 58.3k2005: 58.7M2006: 59.8M2008: 60.6M2009: 60.8M2010: 61.4M2011: 61.8M2012: 62.5M2013: 62.9M2014: 63.0M2015: 63.9M2016: 64.7M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 64.73 million for total sample population in 2016. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population in United Kingdom peaked at 64.73 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 57,102, in 1992.

United Kingdom ranks 17th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57,709 57,102 58,328 7
2000s 59.96 million 58.68 million 60.84 million 4
2010s 62.88 million 61.38 million 64.73 million 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 14 Germany 80.85 million compare
  2. 15 Kazakhstan 72.63 million compare
  3. 16 Thailand 68.24 million compare
  4. 18 France 62.84 million compare
  5. 19 Turkey 61.47 million compare
  6. 20 Italy 60.50 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population in United Kingdom?
Total sample population in United Kingdom was 64.73 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 64.73 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total sample population recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 57,102 in 1992.
How does United Kingdom rank for total sample population?
United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 110 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
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