Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age was 37.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
37.0%
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
10th
of 45 countries
All-time high
47.0%
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2018

010203040502005201120182005: 38.6 Percentage2006: 37.5 Percentage2007: 38.5 Percentage2008: 44.5 Percentage2009: 47 Percentage2010: 44.6 Percentage2011: 39.5 Percentage2012: 43.4 Percentage2013: 41.6 Percentage2014: 36.3 Percentage2015: 35 Percentage2016: 34.7 Percentage2017: 39.5 Percentage2018: 37 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 37.0% 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 47.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 34.7%, in 2016.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10th out of 45 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age group, sex and degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2018.
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%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 37.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.6%, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 37.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.6%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.2% 37.5% 47.0% 5
2010s 39.1% 34.7% 44.6% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 7 Iceland 42.2% compare
  2. 8 Romania 39.4% compare
  3. 9 Malta 37.2% compare
  4. 10 United Kingdom 37.0% compare
  5. 12 North Macedonia 35.9% compare
  6. 13 Belgium 34.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 34.7% in 2016.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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Indicator
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age group, sex and degree of urbanisation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 959 data points, 2003–2025
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