United Kingdom Scotland population mid-year estimate ()
AnnualNot seasonally adjustedCode UK.POP.A.NSA.REGION-SCOTLAND
Latest5,545,500 millions2025
Previous5,543,300 millions2024
Year ago5,543,300 millions2024
United Kingdom Scotland population mid-year estimate () was 5,545,500 millions in 2025, unchanged from 2024.
That is the highest reading since the series began in 1971.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from 5,350,600 millions (2015) to 5,545,500 millions (2025), averaging 5,435,009 millions.
Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.
Recent data
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,545,500 millions |
| 2024 | 5,543,300 millions |
| 2023 | 5,511,800 millions |
| 2022 | 5,447,000 millions |
| 2021 | 5,412,900 millions |
| 2020 | 5,408,900 millions |
| 2019 | 5,411,200 millions |
| 2018 | 5,392,100 millions |
| 2017 | 5,388,200 millions |
| 2016 | 5,373,600 millions |
| 2015 | 5,350,600 millions |
| 2014 | 5,331,400 millions |
| 2013 | 5,316,800 millions |
| 2012 | 5,308,200 millions |
| 2011 | 5,299,900 millions |
| 2010 | 5,262,200 millions |
| 2009 | 5,231,900 millions |
| 2008 | 5,202,900 millions |
| 2007 | 5,170,000 millions |
| 2006 | 5,133,000 millions |
| 2005 | 5,110,200 millions |
| 2004 | 5,084,300 millions |
| 2003 | 5,068,500 millions |
| 2002 | 5,066,000 millions |
Last 24 observations. The full history (55 observations) is available through the API.
Get United Kingdom Scotland population mid-year estimate () in your code or spreadsheet
One guessable code, agency-direct, updated on release. Free tier available.
curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
"https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.POP.A.NSA.REGION-SCOTLAND"
# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/UK.POP.A.NSA.REGION-SCOTLAND",
headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]About this series
| Latest observation | 2025 |
|---|---|
| First observation | 1971 |
| Observations | 55 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Units | millions |
| Adjustment | Not seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 5,545,500 millions (2025) |
| 10-year low | 5,350,600 millions (2015) |
| 10-year average | 5,435,009 millions |
| Source agency | UK Office for National Statistics |
| Makrognosis code | UK.POP.A.NSA.REGION-SCOTLAND |
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FAQ
- What is the current scotland population mid-year estimate () in United Kingdom?
- The latest reading is 5,545,500 millions for 2025, published by UK Office for National Statistics.
- Where does this data come from?
- It is collected directly from UK Office for National Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code UK.POP.A.NSA.REGION-SCOTLAND.
Last updated 2026-10-16. Source: UK Office for National Statistics. Original title: “Scotland population mid-year estimate (UK)”.