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Population in Birmingham

1990 – 2024 · 35 data points 1 of 14 · Regions of West Midlands Updated 22 Oct 2026
People · Birmingham West Midlands United Kingdom

Source: OECD Regional Database, 1990 – 2024

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Overview 5 figures People 13 figures Economy 11 figures Education 4 figures Climate 1 figure
Latest value · 2024 1,183,618 +1.5% since 2023
Regions of West Midlands · 2024 1 of 14 Place 1 is the highest value.
since 2014 +7.2% +0.5% a year on average
share of West Midlands 19.1% West Midlands: 6,187,204 · 2024
Population, 1990 – 2024 people
+7.2% since 2014

Source: OECD Regional Database, 1990 – 2024

Compared with Population · people
Birmingham 1.2M
West Midlands 6.2M
United Kingdom 69M
World 8.2B · 2025

Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators

The series at a glance Birmingham · 1990 – 2024
Latest value 1,183,618 · 2024
First value 1,003,100 · 1990
Highest 1,183,618 · 2024
Lowest 984,642 · 2001
Average change +0.5% a year on average
Data points 35

By year

All years · 1990 – 2024

YearBirminghamChange West MidlandsUnited KingdomWorld
2024 1,183,618 +1.5% 6.2M 69M 8.1B
2023 1,166,049 +1.0% 6.1M 68M 8.1B
2022 1,154,221 +1.0% 6M 68M 8B
2021 1,143,285 −0.5% 6M 67M 7.9B
2020 1,148,692 −0.2% 5.9M 67M 7.9B
2019 1,150,646 +0.4% 5.9M 67M 7.8B
2018 1,146,050 +0.5% 5.9M 66M 7.7B
2017 1,139,893 +0.8% 5.9M 66M 7.6B
2016 1,131,271 +1.5% 5.8M 66M 7.5B
2015 1,114,932 +1.0% 5.8M 65M 7.4B
2014 1,103,724 +0.8% 5.7M 65M 7.4B
2013 1,094,531 +0.9% 5.7M 64M 7.3B
2012 1,084,661 +1.0% 5.6M 64M 7.2B
2011 1,074,283 +1.2% 5.6M 63M 7.1B
2010 1,061,074 +1.0% 5.6M 63M 7B
2009 1,050,072 +1.1% 5.5M 62M 6.9B
2008 1,038,980 +1.0% 5.5M 62M 6.8B
2007 1,029,021 +0.8% 5.5M 61M 6.7B
2006 1,020,843 +0.6% 5.4M 61M 6.7B
2005 1,014,650 +1.2% 5.4M 60M 6.6B
2004 1,002,376 +0.6% 5.3M 60M 6.5B
2003 996,356 +0.6% 5.3M 60M 6.4B
2002 990,384 +0.6% 5.3M 59M 6.3B
2001 984,642 −0.0% 5.3M 59M 6.2B
2000 985,119 −0.5% 5.3M 59M 6.2B
1999 989,712 −0.2% 5.3M 59M 6.1B
1998 991,380 −0.2% 5.3M 58M 6B
1997 993,600 −0.7% 5.3M 58M 5.9B
1996 1,001,000 +0.2% 5.3M 58M 5.8B
1995 999,200 −0.1% 5.3M 58M 5.7B
1994 1,000,000 −0.5% 5.3M 58M 5.7B
1993 1,005,500 +0.2% 5.2M 58M 5.6B
1992 1,003,900 −0.1% 5.2M 58M 5.5B
1991 1,004,500 +0.1% 5.2M 57M 5.4B
1990 1,003,100 5.2M 57M 5.3B

Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1990 – 2024

Ranking · Regions of West Midlands

2022 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Year: 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritoryPopulation
14 Herefordshire, County of 189K
13 Telford and Wrekin 189K
12 Solihull 218K
11 Stoke-on-Trent 260K
10 Wolverhampton 268K
9 Walsall 286K
8 Dudley 325K
7 Shropshire 327K
6 Sandwell 345K
5 Coventry 353K
4 Warwickshire CC 608K
3 Worcestershire CC 609K
2 Staffordshire CC 886K
1 Birmingham 1.2M

Source: OECD Regional Database, 2022

What it means

How many people live here — residents, not visitors.

How it is calculated

Official count or estimate of residents for each year: a census plus births, deaths and moves since then. Estimates are revised when a new census comes out.