United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United Kingdom: Distribution of households by household size

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
30.5%
in 2018
United Kingdom
30.5%
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th
United Kingdom rank
29th

Distribution of households by household size over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United Kingdom
0102030200520112018

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 30.5% against 30.5% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 47 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 30.5% 30.5% 0.0%
2010s 29.7% 29.7% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of households by household size, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 30.5% against 30.5% in United Kingdom as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of households by household size between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom?
0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for distribution of households by household size?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Distribution of households by household size. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of households by household size
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 997 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed