Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 17.28 million in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
17.28 million
World rank
22nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
17.28 million
in 2020
All-time low
12.59 million
in 1990
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in United Kingdom, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban agglomerations more than 1 million in United Kingdom is 17.28 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in United Kingdom peaked at 17.28 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.59 million, in 1990.
United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.69 million | — |
| 1955 | 13.67 million | -7.0% |
| 1960 | 14.98 million | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 14.99 million | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 14.60 million | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 14.23 million | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 13.75 million | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 12.59 million | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 12.59 million | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 12.81 million | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 13.09 million | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 13.55 million | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 14.38 million | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 15.28 million | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 17.28 million | +13.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 17.28 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.35 million, 12.8× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 17.28 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14 million, 15.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14.18 million | 13.67 million | 14.69 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 14.98 million | 14.98 million | 14.99 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 14.42 million | 14.23 million | 14.60 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 13.17 million | 12.59 million | 13.75 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 12.70 million | 12.59 million | 12.81 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.32 million | 13.09 million | 13.55 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 14.83 million | 14.38 million | 15.28 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 17.28 million | 17.28 million | 17.28 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban agglomerations more than 1 million in United Kingdom?
- Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in United Kingdom was 17.28 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 17.28 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.59 million in 1990.
- How does United Kingdom rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- United Kingdom ranks 22nd out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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