United Kingdom Population in United Kingdom

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

58,684,000 (1999) ANUAL · inhabitants · Annual · CSV
Periodinhabitants
Jan 1999 58,684,000
Jan 1998 58,475,000
Jan 1997 58,314,000
Jan 1996 58,164,000
Jan 1995 58,025,000
Jan 1994 57,862,000
Jan 1993 57,714,000
Jan 1992 57,585,000
Jan 1991 57,439,000
Jan 1990 57,238,000

About this indicator

Source
International Monetary Fund
Frequency
Annual
Release
Published annually, referring to a specific date in the year.
What it is
The United Kingdom's population records the country's number of inhabitants and its evolution over time. It is a structural indicator underpinning many economic and social ratios (GDP per capita, density, per-capita rates). The figures are compiled by the ONS (Office for National Statistics).
How it's calculated
It is derived from censuses and from the annual mid-year population estimates, which update the figure with births, deaths and net migration. A population figure is typically given for an annual reference date.
Market implications
Demographic trends shape potential growth, the labour market, consumption and public spending. In the UK, net migration is the main driver of population growth and a politically sensitive issue that feeds into the debate over the labour market and housing.
Limitations
It is a low-frequency figure; intercensal numbers are estimates subject to revision once a new census or improved migration statistics become available, an area where the ONS has revised its methodology in recent years.