Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household was 53.6 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2018, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in United Kingdom stood at 53.6.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in United Kingdom peaked at 56.6 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 49.3, in 2007.
That places United Kingdom 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 50.6 | — |
| 2006 | 49.5 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 49.3 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 49.9 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 49.6 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 50.7 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 52.3 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 56.6 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 55.1 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 55.5 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 54.9 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 56.3 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 54.3 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 53.6 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.78 | 49.3 | 50.6 | 5 |
| 2010s | 54.37 | 50.7 | 56.6 | 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 (2019)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million (2019)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 9,459 (2019)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 730,918 (2018)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 275.3 (2020)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 66.65 million (2019)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 730,918 (2018)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.68 (2018)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 48,389 (2019)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 14.1 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in United Kingdom?
- Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household in United Kingdom was 53.6 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 56.6 in 2012.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.3 in 2007.
- How does United Kingdom rank for distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household?
- United Kingdom ranks 11th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 65 and over by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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