Year to 2024 sees UK record second largest population growth in 75 years
Summary
The UK saw a significant population increase by more than three-quarters of a million people in the year leading to June 2024. This was largely due to net international migration, which made up 98% of the increase. England experienced a faster growth rate compared to other parts of the UK.Key Facts
- The UK population grew by over three-quarters of a million people between mid-2023 and mid-2024.
- This growth is the second largest annual increase since the late 1940s.
- Net international migration accounted for 98% of the UK's overall population growth.
- In mid-2024, the estimated UK population was 69.3 million, up from 68.5 million the previous year.
- 1,235,254 people immigrated to the UK, while 496,536 emigrated during this period.
- The net migration figure was 738,718, influencing the overall population growth.
- The number of births slightly exceeded deaths, with 16,239 more births than deaths.
- England's population growth rate of 1.2% was higher than in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
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