Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within was 11.7% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2018, distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 11.7%.
That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 14.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2015.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 11.6% | — |
| 2009 | 13.1% | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 14.2% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 12.6% | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 13.1% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 14.3% | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | -38.5% |
| 2016 | 10.3% | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 11.7% | +14.7% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 11.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4%, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 11.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.8%, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 11.6% | 13.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.1% | 8.8% | 14.3% | 9 |
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More population data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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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 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 11.7% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 by number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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