Household characteristics by age of the reference person in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Household characteristics by age of the reference person was 4,912 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
4,912
World rank
17th
of 35 countries
All-time high
7,264
in 1988
All-time low
4,912
in 2015
Years of data
6
1988–2015
Household characteristics by age of the reference person in United Kingdom, 1988–2015
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for household characteristics by age of the reference person in United Kingdom is 4,912, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household characteristics by age of the reference person in United Kingdom peaked at 7,264 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 4,912, in 2015.
That places United Kingdom 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Household characteristics by age of the reference person in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 7,264 | — |
| 1994 | 6,928 | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 7,096 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 6,785 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 5,263 | -22.4% |
| 2015 | 4,912 | -6.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4,912 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,966, 99% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4,912 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,912, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,264 | 7,264 | 7,264 | 1 |
| 1990s | 7,012 | 6,928 | 7,096 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6,785 | 6,785 | 6,785 | 1 |
| 2010s | 5,088 | 4,912 | 5,263 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is household characteristics by age of the reference person in United Kingdom?
- Household characteristics by age of the reference person in United Kingdom was 4,912 in 2015, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest household characteristics by age of the reference person recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 7,264 in 1988.
- What is the lowest household characteristics by age of the reference person recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,912 in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom rank for household characteristics by age of the reference person?
- United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2015.
- Is household characteristics by age of the reference person rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. 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 Household characteristics by age of the reference person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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