Distribution of households with children by number of children in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Distribution of households with children by number of children was 46.7 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
46.7
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
29th
of 49 countries
All-time high
49.5
in 2012
All-time low
45.3
in 2006
Years of data
14
2005–2018
Distribution of households with children by number of children in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 46.7 for distribution of households with children by number of children in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of households with children by number of children in United Kingdom peaked at 49.5 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 45.3, in 2006.
That places United Kingdom 29th out of 49 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Distribution of households with children by number of children in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 46.2 | — |
| 2006 | 45.3 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 46.4 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 46.6 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 46.5 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 46.4 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 47.5 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 49.5 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 48.4 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 47.8 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 48.2 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 47.5 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 47 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 46.7 | -0.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 46.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.15, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 46.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.7, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.2 | 45.3 | 46.6 | 5 |
| 2010s | 47.67 | 46.4 | 49.5 | 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 distribution of households with children by number of children in United Kingdom?
- Distribution of households with children by number of children in United Kingdom was 46.7 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of households with children by number of children recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 49.5 in 2012.
- What is the lowest distribution of households with children by number of children recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.3 in 2006.
- How does United Kingdom rank for distribution of households with children by number of children?
- United Kingdom ranks 29th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of households with children by number of children rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 Distribution of households with children by number of children. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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