Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their was 10.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
10.8%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
13.7%
in 2005
All-time low
5.9%
in 2016
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in United Kingdom, 2005–2018

0510152005201120182005: 13.7 Percentage2006: 11.1 Percentage2007: 12.5 Percentage2008: 10 Percentage2009: 9.5 Percentage2010: 9.3 Percentage2011: 10.3 Percentage2012: 9 Percentage2013: 6.3 Percentage2014: 6.2 Percentage2015: 6.7 Percentage2016: 5.9 Percentage2017: 10.3 Percentage2018: 10.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 10.8% for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in 2018.

That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in United Kingdom peaked at 13.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2016.

That places United Kingdom 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2005 13.7%
2006 11.1% -19.0%
2007 12.5% +12.6%
2008 10.0% -20.0%
2009 9.5% -5.0%
2010 9.3% -2.1%
2011 10.3% +10.8%
2012 9.0% -12.6%
2013 6.3% -30.0%
2014 6.2% -1.6%
2015 6.7% +8.1%
2016 5.9% -11.9%
2017 10.3% +74.6%
2018 10.8% +4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.4% 9.5% 13.7% 5
2010s 8.3% 5.9% 10.8% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Türkiye 18.8% compare
  2. 2 Malta 13.9% compare
  3. 3 France 12.4% compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10.8% compare
  5. 6 Hungary 10.6% compare
  6. 7 Greece 9.1% compare
  7. 7 Spain 9.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in United Kingdom?
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in United Kingdom was 10.8% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 13.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2016.
How does United Kingdom rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their?
United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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 Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 813 data points, 2003–2023
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