Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age was 37.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 37.0% for distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in United Kingdom peaked at 47.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 34.7%, in 2016.
United Kingdom ranks 10th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 38.6% | — |
| 2006 | 37.5% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 38.5% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 44.5% | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 47.0% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 44.6% | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 39.5% | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 43.4% | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 41.6% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 36.3% | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 35.0% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 34.7% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 39.5% | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 37.0% | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.2% | 37.5% | 47.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 39.1% | 34.7% | 44.6% | 9 |
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More population data for United Kingdom
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 9,459 Thousand heads (animals) (2019)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 730,918 Number (2018)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 275.3 Persons per square kilometre (2020)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 730,918 Number (2018)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.68 Number (2018)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 48,389 Thousand persons (2019)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 14.1% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in United Kingdom?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in United Kingdom was 37.0% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 47.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.7% in 2016.
- How does United Kingdom rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age?
- United Kingdom ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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 Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age group, sex and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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