In 2022, the median age of the population of the United Kingdom was 40.7 years, compared with 37.9 years in 2001. The average age of the UK population has been increasing throughout this time period, although between 2014 and 2016 the median age remained at 40.
Median age of the population of the United Kingdom from 2001 to 2022
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (October 8, 2024). Median age of the population of the United Kingdom from 2001 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/281288/median-age-of-the-population-of-the-uk/
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