United Kingdom
Data and statistics
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| Indicator | Value | Year | Position by value | 10-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | ||||
| Total population | 69,487,000 people | 2025 | 22 of 217 · 2025 | +6.76% |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.39 years | 2024 | 42 of 217 · 2024 | +0.1% |
| Total fertility rate | 1.55 births per woman | 2024 | 142 of 217 · 2024 | −14.31% |
| Population growth | +0.3% | 2025 | 154 of 217 · 2025 | −0.42 pp |
| Infant mortality | 4.1 per 1,000 live births | 2024 | 39 of 196 · 2024 | +5.13% |
| Urban population | 83.32% | 2025 | 50 of 217 · 2025 | +1.5 pp |
| Population ages 65 and above | 19.7% | 2025 | 39 of 217 · 2025 | +1.93 pp |
| Population density | 283.25 people per km² | 2023 | 43 of 215 · 2023 | +6.84% |
| Economy | ||||
| GDP per capita, PPP | 64,606.5 current international dollars (PPP) | 2025 | 26 of 185 · 2025 | +51.05% |
| Annual GDP growth | +1.39% | 2025 | 148 of 186 · 2025 | −0.75 pp |
| Consumer price inflation | +3.88% | 2025 | 111 of 165 · 2025 | +3.52 pp |
| Employment | ||||
| Total unemployment | 4.75% | 2025 | 80 of 182 · 2025 | −0.81 pp |
| Youth unemployment | 14.65% | 2025 | 107 of 182 · 2025 | −0.53 pp |
| Labor force participation | 61.37% | 2025 | 94 of 182 · 2025 | −0.88 pp |
| Technology and connectivity | ||||
| Individuals using the Internet | 95.47% | 2024 | 26 of 182 · 2024 | +3.86 pp |
| Fixed broadband subscriptions | 42.16 per 100 people | 2024 | 19 of 151 · 2024 | +15.26% |
| Energy and environment | ||||
| Renewable energy consumption | 12.2% | 2021 | 133 of 212 · 2021 | +8.2 pp |
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 4.22 t CO₂e per person | 2024 | 139 of 203 · 2024 | −36.67% |
| Access to electricity | 100% | 2024 | 1 of 215 · 2024 | 0 pp |
| Forest area | 13.29% | 2023 | 148 of 213 · 2023 | +0.41 pp |
| Society | ||||
| Current health expenditure | 11.13% | 2024 | 16 of 192 · 2023 | +1.16 pp |
| Maternal mortality | 8 per 100,000 live births | 2023 | 38 of 194 · 2023 | −11.11% |
Historical trend
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Methodology and limitations
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Aggregates are excluded and missing values are not interpolated.
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