Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of was 4.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
4.3%
Change on year
down 30.6%
World rank
11th
of 20 countries
All-time high
6.8%
in 2010
All-time low
0.0%
in 2009
Years of data
10
2009–2018

Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in United Kingdom, 2009–2018

02462009201320182009: 0 Percentage2010: 6.8 Percentage2011: 2.7 Percentage2012: 3.9 Percentage2013: 1.7 Percentage2014: 0 Percentage2015: 1.3 Percentage2016: 6.1 Percentage2017: 6.2 Percentage2018: 4.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2018, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in United Kingdom stood at 4.3%.

The figure is down 30.6% on the previous year and up 152.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in United Kingdom peaked at 6.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.

That places United Kingdom 11th out of 20 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of birth in United Kingdom, 2009 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2009 0.0%
2010 6.8%
2011 2.7% -60.3%
2012 3.9% +44.4%
2013 1.7% -56.4%
2014 0.0% -100.0%
2015 1.3%
2016 6.1% +369.2%
2017 6.2% +1.6%
2018 4.3% -30.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2010s 3.7% 0.0% 6.8% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 8 Austria 6.3% compare
  2. 9 France 5.1% compare
  3. 10 Germany 5.0% compare
  4. 11 United Kingdom 4.3% compare
  5. 13 Croatia 4.0% compare
  6. 13 Croatia 4.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in United Kingdom?
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of in United Kingdom was 4.3% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2010.
What is the lowest level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
How does United Kingdom rank for level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of?
United Kingdom ranks 11th out of 20 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Level of disability (activity limitation) by sex, age and country of birth
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
20 places, 242 data points, 2009–2025
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