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

Latest (2018)
11.7%
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 2014
All-time low
8.8%
in 2015
Years of data
11
2008–2018

Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008–2018

0510152008201320182008: 11.6 Percentage2009: 13.1 Percentage2010: 14 Percentage2011: 14.2 Percentage2012: 12.6 Percentage2013: 13.1 Percentage2014: 14.3 Percentage2015: 8.8 Percentage2016: 10.3 Percentage2017: 10.2 Percentage2018: 11.7 Percentage

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

Annual values for Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2008 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.3% 11.6% 13.1% 2
2010s 12.1% 8.8% 14.3% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 Croatia 82.0% compare
  2. 1 Croatia 82.0% compare
  3. 3 Hungary 11.8% compare
  4. 4 Türkiye 11.7% compare
  5. 4 United Kingdom 11.7% compare
  6. 7 Montenegro 10.8%

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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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Indicator
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 789 data points, 2007–2025
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