* The source indicates average issue readership is "six day AIR." According to the source, "readership is an estimate of how many readers a publication has. As most publications have more than one reader per copy, the NRS readership estimate is very different from the circulation count." ** The first half ran January to June. The second half ran July to December. Figures have been rounded.
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Readership of National Geographic magazine in the United Kingdom (UK) 2003-2015
This statistic displays the readership of National Geographic in the United Kingdom from first half 2003 to second half 2015. In the second half 2012, readership exceeded 2 million readers on average per issue. It has since declined to 1.9 million in the second half of 2015.
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National Readership Surveys. (February 25, 2016). Average issue readership of National Geographic magazine in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2003 to 2015 (in 1,000 readers) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/288441/national-geographic-magazine-readership-trend-uk/
National Readership Surveys. "Average issue readership of National Geographic magazine in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2003 to 2015 (in 1,000 readers)." Chart. February 25, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/288441/national-geographic-magazine-readership-trend-uk/
National Readership Surveys. (2016). Average issue readership of National Geographic magazine in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2003 to 2015 (in 1,000 readers). ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/288441/national-geographic-magazine-readership-trend-uk/
National Readership Surveys. "Average Issue Readership of National Geographic Magazine in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2003 to 2015 (in 1,000 Readers)." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 25 Feb 2016, /statistics/288441/national-geographic-magazine-readership-trend-uk/
National Readership Surveys, Average issue readership of National Geographic magazine in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2003 to 2015 (in 1,000 readers) ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/288441/national-geographic-magazine-readership-trend-uk/ (last visited July 28, 2026)
Average issue readership of National Geographic magazine in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2003 to 2015 (in 1,000 readers) [Graph], National Readership Surveys, February 25, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/288441/national-geographic-magazine-readership-trend-uk/