The data displays the population of London from 1981 to 2017 in million inhabitants, according to mid-year population estimates. Throughout the 1980s the population of London fluctuated from a high of 6.81 million people in 1981 to a low of 6.73 million inhabitants in 1988. During the 1990s the population of London increased from 6.8 million at the start of the decade to 7.15 million by 1999. London's population has continued to increase in the 21st century, reaching a peak of 8.77 million people in 2017. The population of London is forecasted to continue it's upward trend with estimates of over 10.
