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Population estimates for the UK, England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland: mid-2023

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The UK population at mid-year 2023 was estimated to be 68.3 million , an increase of 1.0% since mid-2022 .

Net international migration was the main contributor to population increase for all four countries of the UK .

The population grew faster in England and in Wales than in Scotland or Northern Ireland .

Population estimates for England and Wales are produced by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) Population estimates will form the basis of our official population projections to be released in 2024 .

Estimates produced by updating a census base using a standard demographic method, known as the cohort component method, and cover the usually resident population.

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