UK population growth hits record high despite low fertility rate

NAMPA / Xinhua

2024-10-08

LONDON, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- The United Kingdom's (UK) population reached 68.3 million in mid-2023, setting a new record, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Tuesday. ONS data showed a 1-percent increase, compared to the level in mid-2022, marking the highest population growth rate since the 1970s. Despite the growth, the UK experienced a negative natural population change of -16,300, with more deaths than births, reflecting the......

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