Share of population below and above $30 per day in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of population below and above $30 per day was 10.18 million people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
10.18 million people
Change on year
down 7.0%
World rank
57th
of 120 countries
All-time high
42.51 million people
in 1968
All-time low
10.18 million people
in 2021
Years of data
54
1968–2021
Share of population below and above $30 per day in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1968–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 10.18 million people for share of population below and above $30 per day 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, share of population below and above $30 per day in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 42.51 million people in 1968 and was at its lowest, 10.18 million people, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.
Share of population below and above $30 per day in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 42.51 million people | — |
| 1969 | 42.41 million people | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 41.69 million people | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 41.87 million people | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 40.33 million people | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 37.76 million people | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 37.84 million people | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 39.13 million people | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 39.97 million people | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 41.02 million people | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 37.37 million people | -8.9% |
| 1979 | 37.07 million people | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 36.72 million people | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 36.45 million people | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 32.66 million people | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 34.42 million people | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 32.72 million people | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 31.95 million people | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 29.19 million people | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 28.00 million people | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 25.62 million people | -8.5% |
| 1989 | 24.66 million people | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 24.27 million people | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 23.43 million people | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 24.30 million people | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 24.24 million people | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 22.34 million people | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 22.05 million people | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 20.42 million people | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 19.42 million people | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 18.25 million people | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 17.55 million people | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 15.84 million people | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 14.37 million people | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 13.95 million people | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 13.30 million people | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 12.48 million people | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 12.56 million people | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 12.17 million people | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 11.71 million people | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 11.81 million people | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 11.96 million people | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 11.80 million people | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 12.46 million people | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 12.49 million people | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 12.31 million people | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 11.83 million people | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 11.72 million people | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 11.15 million people | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 11.41 million people | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 11.67 million people | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 10.66 million people | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 10.95 million people | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 10.18 million people | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.46 million people | 42.41 million people | 42.51 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 39.40 million people | 37.07 million people | 41.87 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.24 million people | 24.66 million people | 36.72 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.63 million people | 17.55 million people | 24.30 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.01 million people | 11.71 million people | 15.84 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.75 million people | 10.66 million people | 12.49 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.56 million people | 10.18 million people | 10.95 million people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population below and above $30 per day in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Share of population below and above $30 per day in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 10.18 million people in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 42.51 million people in 1968.
- What is the lowest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.18 million people in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 57th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of population below and above $30 per day rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.