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What was the population of the UK in 1940?
48,216
| UK Population (Thousands) 1901 to 2001. | ||
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Northern Ireland | |
| 1921 | 44,072 | 1,258 |
| 1931 | 46,074 | 1,243 |
| 1941 | 48,216 | 1,308 |
What was the population of the UK in 1914?
88 million
At the outbreak of World War I in 1914, the population of the British Empire had stood at 88 million.
What was the population of England in 1911?
Table 1: UK percentage population change
| 1911-2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Census Year | Persons | Period |
| 1911 | 42,082,000 | — |
| 1921 | 44,026,000 | 1911-1921 |
| 1931 | 46,075,000 | 1921-1931 |
What was the population of Britain in 1600?
4,110,000
Historical population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1541 | 2,830,000 | +20.4% |
| 1560 | 3,200,000 | +13.1% |
| 1600 | 4,110,000 | +28.4% |
| 1650 | 5,310,000 | +29.2% |
What was the population of the UK in 1700?
around five million people
Population growth The population of Britain grew rapidly during this period, from around five million people in 1700 to nearly nine million by 1801.
What was the population of the UK in 1776?
8,000,000 people
In 1775 the British had an estimated 8,000,000 people; 2,350,000 of these could be considered the military manpower of the nation. However, the standard calculation for the eighteenth century is that one-tenth of the total population constituted the potential arms-bearing population.
What was the population of the UK during WW2?
47,760,000
United Kingdom
| Full Name | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
|---|---|
| Entry into WW2 | 3 Sep 1939 |
| Population in 1939 | 47,760,000 |
| Military Deaths in WW2 | 382,600 |
| Civilian Deaths in WW2 | 67,800 |
What was the population of the UK in 1200?
3 million
In AD 1200, the population was still below the peak of 3 million (or more) which historians have suggested for c. 1300. The populations of Wales and Scotland in 1200 were sparse, probably well under half-a-million in each case.
What was the population of the UK in 1951?
50,601,935
The population of U.K. in 2021 was 68,207,116, a 0.47% increase from 2020….U.K. Population 1950-2022.
| United Kingdom – Historical Population Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Population | Growth Rate |
| 1951 | 50,601,935 | -0.03% |
| 1950 | 50,616,014 | 0.00% |
What was the population of the UK in 1066?
between 2 and 2.5 million
In 1066 the total population of England was somewhere between 2 and 2.5 million. North and East of the A5 – or Watling Street- a good chunk of the population was of Scandinavian (largely Danish) descent being in the Danelaw part of the country.
What was the population of England in 1700?
What was the population of Britain in 1750?
about 6.1 million
Between the extremes, the population of England and Wales expanded 2.9 times, from about 6.1 million in 1750 to 17.9 million in 1851.
What was London’s population in 1600?
about 200,000
It also grew in population, with the number of Londoners increasing from over 100,000 in 1550 to about 200,000 in 1600.