UK vs U.S.: population growth compared (2025)
2025 · Population growth: UK 0.3%, U.S. 0.52%. Higher: U.S. (+0.22pp).
Recent figures
| Period | UK | U.S. | Gap (UK − U.S.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.3% | 0.52% | -0.22pp |
| 2024 | 1.1% | 0.96% | +0.14pp |
| 2023 | 1.31% | 0.82% | +0.49pp |
| 2022 | 0.98% | 0.57% | +0.41pp |
| 2021 | 0.36% | 0.16% | +0.2pp |
| 2020 | 0.17% | 0.41% | -0.24pp |
| 2019 | 0.51% | 0.52% | -0.01pp |
| 2018 | 0.49% | 0.59% | -0.1pp |
| 2017 | 0.54% | 0.69% | -0.15pp |
| 2016 | 0.79% | 0.79% | 0pp |
Definitions and sources
- UK: Population growth (annual %) — World Bank
- U.S.: Population growth (annual %) — World Bank