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. Measured in Percentage.
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 31st out of 44 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 | Percentage | 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 | 31.3% | 26.4% | 35.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 25.1% | 21.1% | 29.4% | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More population data for United Kingdom
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
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 31st out of 44 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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