Children cared only: % over the population of each age group in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Children cared only: % over the population of each age group was 37.4 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
37.4
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
32nd
of 48 countries
All-time high
48
in 2005
All-time low
37.4
in 2018
Years of data
14
2005–2018
Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2018, children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in United Kingdom stood at 37.4. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in United Kingdom peaked at 48 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 37.4, in 2018.
That places United Kingdom 32nd out of 48 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Children cared only: % over the population of each age group in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 48 | — |
| 2006 | 45 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 38 | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 46 | +21.1% |
| 2009 | 42 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 44 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 47 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 48 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 46.9 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 45.9 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 46.2 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 41.4 | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 37.4 | -9.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 37.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.8, 87% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 37.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.7, 88% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.8 | 38 | 48 | 5 |
| 2010s | 44.87 | 37.4 | 48 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More population data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
- 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 children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in United Kingdom?
- Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in United Kingdom was 37.4 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 48 in 2005.
- What is the lowest children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.4 in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the?
- United Kingdom ranks 32nd out of 48 countries with data for 2018.
- Is children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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