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
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
United Kingdom 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 peaked at 13.7 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.9, in 2016.
That places United Kingdom 4th out of 49 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 13.7 | — |
| 2006 | 11.1 | -19.0% |
| 2007 | 12.5 | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 10 | -20.0% |
| 2009 | 9.5 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 9.3 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 10.3 | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 9 | -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 compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 10.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5, 2.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 10.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.6, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.36 | 9.5 | 13.7 | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.31 | 5.9 | 10.8 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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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 49 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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