At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship was 21.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling
At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2009–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 21.7%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 33.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 13.0%, in 2010.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14th out of 22 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 33.0% | — |
| 2010 | 13.0% | -60.6% |
| 2011 | 27.4% | +110.8% |
| 2012 | 14.6% | -46.7% |
| 2013 | 16.1% | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 17.2% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 24.7% | +43.6% |
| 2016 | 15.4% | -37.7% |
| 2017 | 25.2% | +63.6% |
| 2018 | 21.7% | -13.9% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 21.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.4%, 93% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 21.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.4%, 93% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.0% | 33.0% | 33.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 13.0% | 27.4% | 9 |
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More population data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 21.7% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.0% in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th out of 22 countries with data for 2018.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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