Forecast
Further information: Immigration to the United KingdomBy the year 2050, the UK's population is expected to reach 77 million people according to forecasts set in 2010. In 2012, reports show that by 2035 23% of the population will be above 65, and that the average age will be 42.2 years, an increase from the current 39.7 years. This figure would place the UK as the fifth lowest average population age in the EU, despite currently being one of the fastest aging populations in the world. The change into being one of the youngest populations in Europe Is largely based on high immigration levels and the recent baby boom.
| Year | Total Population | Population Aged 75+ |
Percentage Aged 75+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 64.8 million | 5.4 million | 8.33% |
| 2020 | 67.2 million | 6.1 million | 9.08% |
| 2025 | 69.4 million | 7.3 million | 10.52% |
| 2030 | 71.4 million | 8.1 million | 11.34% |
| 2035 | 73.2 million | 8.9 million | 12.16% |
| 2050 | 77 million | 9 million | 11.69% |
| 2070 | 82 million | 11-12 million | 13.41 to 14.63% |
Read more about this topic: Demography Of The United Kingdom
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