At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … included type in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … included type was 43.1 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
43.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 49 countries
All-time high
45.2
in 2013
All-time low
41.9
in 2008
Years of data
14
2005–2018
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2018, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in United Kingdom stood at 43.1.
That represents a change of up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in United Kingdom peaked at 45.2 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 41.9, in 2008.
That places United Kingdom 10th out of 49 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … included type in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 43 | — |
| 2006 | 42.6 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 42.4 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 41.9 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 43.2 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 44 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 43.4 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 44.4 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 45.2 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 43.6 | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 44.2 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 42.7 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 43.1 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 43.1 | +0.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 43.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.85, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 43.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 41, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.62 | 41.9 | 43.2 | 5 |
| 2010s | 43.74 | 42.7 | 45.2 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More population data for United Kingdom
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1389 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.184 (2100)
- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in United Kingdom?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in United Kingdom was 43.1 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 45.2 in 2013.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.9 in 2008.
- How does United Kingdom rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- United Kingdom ranks 10th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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