Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 was 10.18 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
10.18 million
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
57th
of 120 countries
All-time high
42.51 million
in 1968
All-time low
10.18 million
in 2021
Years of data
54
1968–2021
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in United Kingdom, 1968–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 10.18 million for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in United Kingdom peaked at 42.51 million in 1968 and was at its lowest, 10.18 million, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom 57th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 42.51 million | — |
| 1969 | 42.41 million | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 41.69 million | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 41.87 million | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 40.33 million | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 37.76 million | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 37.84 million | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 39.13 million | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 39.97 million | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 41.02 million | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 37.37 million | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 37.07 million | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 36.72 million | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 36.45 million | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 32.66 million | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 34.42 million | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 32.72 million | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 31.95 million | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 29.19 million | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 28.00 million | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 25.62 million | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 24.66 million | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 24.27 million | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 23.43 million | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 24.30 million | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 24.24 million | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 22.34 million | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 22.05 million | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 20.42 million | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 19.42 million | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 18.25 million | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 17.55 million | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 15.84 million | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 14.37 million | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 13.95 million | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 13.30 million | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 12.48 million | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 12.56 million | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 12.17 million | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 11.71 million | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 11.81 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 11.96 million | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 11.80 million | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 12.46 million | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 12.49 million | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 12.31 million | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 11.83 million | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 11.72 million | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 11.15 million | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 11.41 million | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 11.67 million | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 10.66 million | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 10.95 million | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 10.18 million | -7.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 10.18 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.06 million, 3.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 10.18 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.99 million, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.46 million | 42.41 million | 42.51 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 39.40 million | 37.07 million | 41.87 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.24 million | 24.66 million | 36.72 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.63 million | 17.55 million | 24.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.01 million | 11.71 million | 15.84 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.75 million | 10.66 million | 12.49 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.56 million | 10.18 million | 10.95 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in United Kingdom?
- Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in United Kingdom was 10.18 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 42.51 million in 1968.
- What is the lowest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.18 million in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30?
- United Kingdom ranks 57th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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