Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: 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
5th
of 49 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, 2008–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2018, distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in United Kingdom 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 peaked at 14.3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8.8, in 2015.
United Kingdom ranks 5th of 49 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 11.6 | — |
| 2009 | 13.1 | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 14 | +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 compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 11.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom'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 | 12.35 | 11.6 | 13.1 | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.13 | 8.8 | 14.3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 3 Montenegro 13.1
- 4 Hungary 11.8 compare
- 5 Türkiye 11.7 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 11.7 compare
- 8 Albania 10.5
More population data for United Kingdom
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.1389 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.184 (2100)
- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in United Kingdom?
- Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in United Kingdom 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8 in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom rank for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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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