Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 10.8% for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 13.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2016.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 10.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.6%, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 10.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5%, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)

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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 Türkiye 18.8% compare
  2. 2 Malta 13.9% compare
  3. 3 France 12.4% compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2016.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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