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Today, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published 2021-based interim national population projections.
This release includes the potential future population size of the UK. These statistics are widely used in planning, for example, fiscal projections, health, education, and pensions.
Population projections for the UK are based on assumptions about future births, deaths, and long-term net international migration.
There are many reasons for wanting to know the size of the future population of the UK. But looking into the future is challenging.
As James Robards explains in our National Statistical blog, population projections take into account current and past trends, and as these change, we adjust the assumptions used in projections accordingly.
2022-based national population projections, subnational population projections and household projections are due for release at the end of 2024 and in 2025.
To help us prepare for the new projections, we’re seeking feedback from users on your output needs from these releases.
You can find more information about this user engagement and feed back to us by 13 March on our engagement platform.
Our projections team are also hosting an online event on 20 February, which is an opportunity to discuss the engagement and ask any questions.
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