Latest UK population projections: Key numbers and trends
Latest UK population projections: Key numbers and trends
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The overall population of the UK is projected to rise by 7.3% between mid-2022 and mid-2032, compared with an increase of 6.1% over the previous decade. Here are the key numbers and trends from the latest projections:. – Main projection. The UK population is projected to reach 72.5 million by mid-2032, up 4.9 million from 67.6 million in mid-2022, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
The jump of 4.9 million is projected to be driven almost entirely by net migration, with natural change – the difference between births and deaths – projected to be around zero. Beyond 2032, the population is projected to continue to grow and pass 75 million in 2041.
“These projections are based on current and past trends,” ONS head of population and household projections James Robards said. “They are not forecasts and don’t take into account what may or may not happen in the future. “If trends in births, deaths and migration change, then so would our assumptions for use in future projections.”.
The UK population is likely to pass 70 million in mid-2026, which is unchanged from previous projections. – Long-term trends. The overall population of the UK is projected to rise by 7.3% between mid-2022 and mid-2032, compared with an increase of 6.1% over the previous 10 years.
England’s population is projected to grow more quickly than other UK nations in the decade to mid-2032, increasing by 7.8%, compared with 5.9% for Wales, 4.4% for Scotland and 2.1% for Northern Ireland. The ONS also provides a projection further into the future, covering the 25 years between mid-2022 and mid-2047, for which the total projected growth of the UK population is 8.9 million, a jump of 13.2%.
