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Queen Elizabeth II: her reign in numbers

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  • The proportion of Britons over 65 is projected to rise to 19% by 2020, up from 11% in 1953.
  • By 2021, the female workforce participation rate in Britain is expected to reach 72%, compared to 26% in the 1950s.
  • Overseas territories under the Queen's rule are noted to have decreased from 55 in 1953 to 14 by 2021.
  • The Commonwealth's 54 member states are projected to support a population of 2.4 billion people across five continents by 2021.
  • Historical data indicates that public support for the monarchy never fell below 60% during the reign.
  • In 2017, at age 91, the monarch attended 292 public engagements, with time off historically limited to Christmas Day and Easter.
  • The Commonwealth is anticipated to remain strong despite perceptions that the Queen was its primary unifying force.
  • Travel records suggest the monarch visited over 100 countries, including a 1953–1954 world tour of 14 overseas territories.
  • Cultural footprint includes the Queen appearing in 100 films and TV shows, with her stamp photograph considered the most reproduced in history.
  • Recognition metrics show the monarch ranked among the world's top 10 most admired women 52 times according to Gallup polls.
  • The reign is positioned as one of the longest in history, surpassed only by that of Louis XIV of France.