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Britain is the twenty-second most populated country in the world with an estimated population of 62,262,000. It has one of the highest population density in the world, due to the particularly high population density in England. Almost one-third of the population lives in England's southeast and is predominantly urban and suburban, with about 8.2 million in the capital The crude birth rate of Britain is estimated around 10.7 births per 1000 people. The total fertility rate in the country in 2010 was 2.00 while infant mortality rate is around 5 deaths per 1000 people. The birth rate of Britain is much higher than the mortality rate, accounting for a steep growth in population in the recent years. Life expectancy rate of the people of Britain is around 78.7.
The metropolitan cities like London, Yorkshire, Merseyside, West Midlands and Greater Manchester are the most populated areas of Britain. The sudden spur in population between 1991 and 2001 was due to immigration. London is the city of Britain that accounts for the maximum population density, which is estimated at around 652 people per sq km. The distribution of population in Britain is unequal. Even the age groups are not evenly distributed. According to Britain Demographics, one in six people is above the age of 65 and one out of five people were under the age of 16 in 2006. Most of the British population is white and belong to Germanic and Celtic origins. The population of Britain boasts of a high literacy rate.
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