Population, age 23, total in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Population, age 23, total was 828,732 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
828,732
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
26th
of 191 countries
All-time high
925,398
in 1990
All-time low
702,102
in 2000
Years of data
25
1990–2015

Population, age 23, total in United Kingdom, 1990–2015

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1990200220151990: 925.4k1991: 907.8k1992: 886.4k1993: 862.0k1994: 835.8k1995: 808.8k1996: 781.1k1997: 753.6k1998: 729.0k1999: 711.0k2000: 702.1k2001: 703.4k2002: 713.9k2003: 730.6k2004: 749.4k2005: 767.1k2006: 782.7k2007: 796.7k2008: 808.7k2009: 818.7k2010: 826.7k2011: 832.4k2012: 835.6k2013: 836.0k2015: 828.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 828,732 for population, age 23, total in 2015.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, age 23, total in United Kingdom peaked at 925,398 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 702,102, in 2000.

That places United Kingdom 26th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Population, age 23, total in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Population, age 23, total in United Kingdom, 1990 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1990 925,398
1991 907,829 -1.9%
1992 886,385 -2.4%
1993 861,992 -2.8%
1994 835,752 -3.0%
1995 808,797 -3.2%
1996 781,126 -3.4%
1997 753,568 -3.5%
1998 729,003 -3.3%
1999 711,043 -2.5%
2000 702,102 -1.3%
2001 703,409 +0.2%
2002 713,869 +1.5%
2003 730,611 +2.3%
2004 749,431 +2.6%
2005 767,116 +2.4%
2006 782,739 +2.0%
2007 796,695 +1.8%
2008 808,668 +1.5%
2009 818,662 +1.2%
2010 826,654 +1.0%
2011 832,400 +0.7%
2012 835,571 +0.4%
2013 836,037 +0.1%
2015 828,732 -0.9%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 828,732 is above the median for high income countries, which is 68,233, 12.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 828,732 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 114,205, 7.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 820,089 711,043 925,398 10
2000s 757,330 702,102 818,662 10
2010s 831,879 826,654 836,037 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 23 Colombia 891,421 compare
  2. 24 Tanzania 880,839 compare
  3. 25 Sudan 859,717 compare
  4. 27 Kenya 812,833 compare
  5. 28 France 747,745 compare
  6. 29 Uganda 726,182 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, age 23, total in United Kingdom?
Population, age 23, total in United Kingdom was 828,732 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest population, age 23, total recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 925,398 in 1990.
What is the lowest population, age 23, total recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 702,102 in 2000.
How does United Kingdom rank for population, age 23, total?
United Kingdom ranks 26th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
Is population, age 23, total rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 23, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population, age 23, total
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UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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Coverage
191 places, 4,605 data points, 1990–2015
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