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United Kingdom Population Pyramid 1998

United Kingdom
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1998
Population: 58,626,819

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-5 -1   1998  +1 +5

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Summary

United Kingdom in 1998

As of 1998, the United Kingdom counted 58,626,820 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1988, the population was 57,026,546; it has grown by 2.8% since.

Half of the population was younger than 37.2 years; 19.3% were children under 15 and 15.9% were 65 or older. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Ranks #21 of 201 by population Ranks #18 of 201 by median age Ranks #171 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for United Kingdom
Population
58,626,820
Median age
37.2
0-14 %
19.3%
65+ %
15.9%
Child dependency
29.7
Old-age dependency
24.6
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
75,504,681
Population 2100
74,305,411
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.56

The fertility rate of the United Kingdom was 1.56 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 81.2

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 81.2 years on average (83.2 years for girls, 79.4 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
15304560
19502100
Migration to and from United Kingdom
Where immigrants come from (2024)

8,730,397 immigrants live in United Kingdom, 12.6% of the population.

India1,044,779
Poland902,193
Romania713,578
Pakistan703,309
Ireland360,446
Where emigrants live (2024)

4,751,880 people born in United Kingdom live in other countries.

Australia1,107,102
United States of America894,789
Canada427,526
Spain294,986
Ireland293,559
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How United Kingdom compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
United Kingdom 58,626,820 37.2
Sweden 8,850,609 39.0
Denmark 5,304,262 38.0
Finland 5,153,548 38.7
Norway 4,431,313 36.5
Frequently asked questions about United Kingdom's population
What was the population of the United Kingdom in 1998?
In 1998, the United Kingdom's population was 58,626,820.
Is the United Kingdom's population growing or shrinking?
The United Kingdom's population grew 2.8% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 75,504,681 by 2050.
What is the median age in the United Kingdom?
The median age in the United Kingdom is 37.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in the United Kingdom?
In the United Kingdom, 19.3% of people are under 15 and 15.9% are 65 or older.
What shape is the United Kingdom's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
The United Kingdom's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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