Laying hens population - annual data in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Laying hens population - annual data was 36,560 Thousand heads (animals) in 2006. ▼ Falling
Laying hens population - annual data in United Kingdom, 1965–2006
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
The most recent figure for laying hens population - annual data in United Kingdom is 36,560 Thousand heads (animals), measured in 2006. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, laying hens population - annual data in United Kingdom peaked at 73,662 Thousand heads (animals) in 1965 and was at its lowest, 36,560 Thousand heads (animals), in 2006.
That places United Kingdom 6th out of 28 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73,164 Thousand heads (animals) | 72,580 Thousand heads (animals) | 73,662 Thousand heads (animals) | 5 |
| 1970s | 65,439 Thousand heads (animals) | 61,480 Thousand heads (animals) | 72,377 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,659 Thousand heads (animals) | 50,173 Thousand heads (animals) | 57,330 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,606 Thousand heads (animals) | 38,869 Thousand heads (animals) | 50,085 Thousand heads (animals) | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,248 Thousand heads (animals) | 36,560 Thousand heads (animals) | 48,073 Thousand heads (animals) | 7 |
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More population data for United Kingdom
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.55 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.55 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 515,677 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.55 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.56 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.55 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is laying hens population - annual data in United Kingdom?
- Laying hens population - annual data in United Kingdom was 36,560 Thousand heads (animals) in 2006, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest laying hens population - annual data recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 73,662 Thousand heads (animals) in 1965.
- What is the lowest laying hens population - annual data recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,560 Thousand heads (animals) in 2006.
- How does United Kingdom rank for laying hens population - annual data?
- United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 28 countries with data for 2006.
- Is laying hens population - annual data rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 Laying hens population - annual data (1960-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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