Least developed countries vs United Kingdom: Population ages 15-64, total

Least developed countries
700.84 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
44.01 million
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
23rd
United Kingdom rank
21st

Population ages 15-64, total over time

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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 700.84 million against 44.01 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 656.83 million.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 15.9 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 45 groups.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1960s 147.82 million 34.77 million 113.05 million Least developed countries
1970s 185.01 million 35.27 million 149.73 million Least developed countries
1980s 235.40 million 36.85 million 198.55 million Least developed countries
1990s 309.76 million 37.49 million 272.28 million Least developed countries
2000s 407.01 million 39.71 million 367.30 million Least developed countries
2010s 531.27 million 41.85 million 489.43 million Least developed countries
2020s 656.94 million 43.17 million 613.77 million Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 15-64, total, Least developed countries or United Kingdom?
Least developed countries, at 700.84 million against 44.01 million in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 15-64, total between Least developed countries and United Kingdom?
656.83 million, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and United Kingdom?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Least developed countries and United Kingdom rank globally for population ages 15-64, total?
Least developed countries ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 15-64, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population ages 15-64, total
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
265 places, 17,460 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.