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 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
37
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
10th
of 47 countries
All-time high
47
in 2009
All-time low
34.7
in 2016
Years of data
14
2005–2018
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 37 for distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in 2018.
That represents a change of 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 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 34.7, in 2016.
That places United Kingdom 10th out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 38.6 | — |
| 2006 | 37.5 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 38.5 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 44.5 | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 47 | +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 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 34.7 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 39.5 | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 37 | -6.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 37 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.6, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 37 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.6, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.22 | 37.5 | 47 | 5 |
| 2010s | 39.07 | 34.7 | 44.6 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 7 Iceland 42.2 compare
- 8 Romania 39.4 compare
- 9 Malta 37.2 compare
- 10 United Kingdom 37 compare
- 12 North Macedonia 35.9 compare
- 12 North Macedonia 35.9 compare
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
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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 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 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 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 47 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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