UK population predicted to be 72.4 million in 2032

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Up from 67.6 million in 2022

Based on ONS projections with net migration of 340,000

However, the ratio of people aged 65+ to 15 - 64 would increase:

Currently there are 29 people aged 65+ to 100 people aged 15 - 64
This would increase to 33 people aged 65+ to 100 people aged 15 - 64

https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/populationandmigration/populationprojections/articles/ukpopulationprojectionexplorer/2025-01-28

We need people to help with the economy to support an ageing population and to support the economy in general.
OTOH, more people = more housing needs, more infrastructure and more demands on things like schools, NHS etc.

It's so tricky - if we stop migration, that will cause issues.

But too much migration when we are struggling with housing etc will cause issues.

I can see why it's a political hot potato - and it's not something that can be reduced to sound bites.

There's an interesting calculator on that link.
You can alter birth rates, net migration levels and even age expectancy.

by 2080 the population will be dropping, presently older people are living longer and have not produced enough offspring - but this will revert as the older generation dies and the next 3 generations don't have enough children

I won't be around then, but not just the UK the whole world needs less people.

But the whole country buzzes with life, new housing, more and bigger cars, how cab you stop life happening

It's happening where the money is.

When it happens down to very basic reality, each human will go where there is money

Not very bright or new observation but try to stop it then