# **"Population, total"**
The indicator **"Population, total"** refers to the **total number of people living in a country or region**.
- **Includes:** all **residents**, regardless of **legal status or citizenship**.
- **Excludes:** **refugees who are not permanently settled in the country of asylum**, as they are generally considered part of the **population of their home country**.
The chart illustrates the **United Kingdom's total population** over **23 years**, from **2000 to 2022**.