Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status was 35.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
35.3%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
24th
of 34 countries
All-time high
39.5%
in 2010
All-time low
24.1%
in 2016
Years of data
10
2009–2018

Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2009–2018

0102030402009201320182009: 30 Percentage2010: 39.5 Percentage2011: 34.9 Percentage2012: 34 Percentage2013: 29.2 Percentage2014: 24.5 Percentage2015: 29 Percentage2016: 24.1 Percentage2017: 36.7 Percentage2018: 35.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 35.3% for distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 39.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 2016.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2009 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2009 30.0%
2010 39.5% +31.7%
2011 34.9% -11.6%
2012 34.0% -2.6%
2013 29.2% -14.1%
2014 24.5% -16.1%
2015 29.0% +18.4%
2016 24.1% -16.9%
2017 36.7% +52.3%
2018 35.3% -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30.0% 30.0% 30.0% 1
2010s 31.9% 24.1% 39.5% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 21 Finland 36.7% compare
  2. 22 Netherlands 36.1% compare
  3. 22 Netherlands 36.1% compare
  4. 24 United Kingdom 35.3% compare
  5. 26 Cyprus 34.5% compare
  6. 27 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 33.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 35.3% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 39.5% in 2010.
What is the lowest distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 2016.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th out of 34 countries with data for 2018.
Is distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. 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 by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population by group of citizenship and tenure status (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 551 data points, 2009–2025
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