Five graphs to explain the UK’s population boom and the role of immigration

According to new population projection statistics from the Office of National Statistics (ONS), the UK is expected to grow by 7.3 percent in the decade leading up to 2032, with a net increase of 4.9 million people driven entirely by migration, as deaths are projected to match births. The UK’s fertility rate is anticipated to hit a low of 1.41 per woman in 2027 and remain at that level for nearly ten years, leading to a projected population of over 70 million by 2027 and 75 million by 2042.

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