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In brief

Population: 69.5M (2025). World rank 22 of 216; in Europe, 3 of 48. Net migration per year: +389.9K (2025). World rank 4 of 216; in Europe, 2 of 48. Aged 65 and over: 19.7% (2025). World rank 38 of 216; in Europe, 31 of 48. From 2015 to 2025: population 65.1M → 69.5M, population growth per year +0.7% → +0.3%, and living in cities 81.8% → 83.3%. Worse than all its neighbours (Ireland): life expectancy, life expectancy, and life expectancy.

Population and migration

Population
69,487,000 2025
Population density
286.1 per km² 2025
Population growth per year
+0.3% 2025
Living in cities
83.3% 2025
Net migration per year
+389.9K 2025
Born in another country
17.1% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14
17% 2025
Aged 15–64
63.3% 2025
Aged 65 and over
19.7% 2025
Life expectancy
81.4 years 2024
Life expectancy, women
83.3 years 2024
Life expectancy, men
79.5 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman
1.6 2024
Births per 1,000 people
9.9 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people
9.7 2024

Society

Languages
English
Religions
Christian 59.5%, no religion 25.7%, Muslim 4.4%, other 2%, and Hindu 1.3% (2011)