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
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2018
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
| 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
| 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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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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