At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents was 26.5 in 2018. ▼ Falling
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in United Kingdom is 26.5, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in United Kingdom peaked at 35.3 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 21.1, in 2010.
That places United Kingdom 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 35.3 | — |
| 2006 | 33.7 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 34.4 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 26.6 | -22.7% |
| 2009 | 26.4 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 21.1 | -20.1% |
| 2011 | 23.3 | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 26.6 | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 24.6 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 23.9 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 27.8 | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 23.1 | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 29.4 | +27.3% |
| 2018 | 26.5 | -9.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 26.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.6, 90% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 26.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.8, 92% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.28 | 26.4 | 35.3 | 5 |
| 2010s | 25.14 | 21.1 | 29.4 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- 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)
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- 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 for children by citizenship of their parents in United Kingdom?
- At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents in United Kingdom was 26.5 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 35.3 in 2005.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.1 in 2010.
- How does United Kingdom rank for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents?
- United Kingdom ranks 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2018.
- Is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of poverty rate for children by citizenship of their parents (population aged 0 to 17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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