Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita was 0.2742 units per person in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 0.2742 units per person for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.3142 units per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.2554 units per person, in 1991.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 42nd out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.3142 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.3115 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 0.3073 units per person | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 0.3035 units per person | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 0.3001 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 0.2967 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 0.2936 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2906 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2878 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2852 units per person | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 0.2827 units per person | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 0.28 units per person | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 0.277 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2745 units per person | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 0.2724 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 0.2704 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 0.2686 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 0.2667 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 0.2648 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 0.2627 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2606 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 0.2591 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.2593 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.2592 units per person | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2589 units per person | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.2583 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 0.2578 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.2573 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 0.2568 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.2562 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2555 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2554 units per person | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.2556 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2559 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.2561 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2563 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2566 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 0.2568 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 0.257 units per person | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.257 units per person | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.257 units per person | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2571 units per person | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2576 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.258 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2582 units per person | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.258 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.2577 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2586 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2594 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2604 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2612 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.2621 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2629 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2639 units per person | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2647 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.2655 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.2662 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2675 units per person | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.269 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 0.2704 units per person | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.2728 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2745 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.2744 units per person | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2733 units per person | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 0.2727 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 0.2742 units per person | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.299 units per person | 0.2852 units per person | 0.3142 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.272 units per person | 0.2627 units per person | 0.2827 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2583 units per person | 0.2562 units per person | 0.2606 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2562 units per person | 0.2554 units per person | 0.257 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2582 units per person | 0.257 units per person | 0.2604 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2653 units per person | 0.2612 units per person | 0.2704 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2737 units per person | 0.2727 units per person | 0.2745 units per person | 6 |
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More urban development data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Population in the largest city 17.0% (2025)
- Population density 283.25 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 9.46 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 19.05 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.8373 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 77.42 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 9.84 million (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.2742 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3142 units per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2554 units per person in 1991.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 42nd out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.