2 February 2010
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February 2010
Q.How does the population of the UK compare with the other countries in the world?
A.The UK is the 22nd biggest country by population. In July 2009, its population was estimated to be 61,113,205 and growing at 0.279%.
Q.What's the ratio of males to females in the UK.
A.For the population as a whole there is 0.98 males for every female in the UK. This falls to just 0.76 males to each female for those over 65.
Q.What's the average age in the UK?
A.The average age in the UK is 40.2 years. Women are slightly older than men on average; thay are 41.3 years old compared with men at 39.1 years.