National Population Projection 2018-based data

The 2018-based National (Country) population projections, by single year of age and sex data was released on Nomis on 21st October 2019.

National population projections provide an indication of the future size and age structure of the UK and its constituent countries based on a set of assumptions of future fertility, mortality and migration.

Further details about the release, including quality and methodology information, is available in the National Population Projections: 2018-based statistical bulletin.


Nomis Dataset

The dataset can be accessed under the Population Estimates/Projections source in Nomis queries:


Further information

For further information on population projections please email projections@ons.gov.uk or call +44 (0) 1329 44 4652.