Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship was 14.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
14.8%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
18th
of 22 countries
All-time high
45.7%
in 2010
All-time low
14.0%
in 2017
Years of data
10
2009–2018
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in United Kingdom, 2009–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in United Kingdom is 14.8%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in United Kingdom peaked at 45.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 2017.
That places United Kingdom 18th out of 22 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 35.8% | — |
| 2010 | 45.7% | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 28.9% | -36.8% |
| 2012 | 18.5% | -36.0% |
| 2013 | 17.6% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 29.1% | +65.3% |
| 2015 | 34.1% | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 24.6% | -27.9% |
| 2017 | 14.0% | -43.1% |
| 2018 | 14.8% | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.8% | 35.8% | 35.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 14.0% | 45.7% | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 15 Switzerland 17.8% compare
- 16 Luxembourg 17.7% compare
- 17 Belgium 15.6% compare
- 18 Norway 14.8% compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14.8% compare
- 21 Finland 9.3% compare
More population data for United Kingdom
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 9,459 Thousand heads (animals) (2019)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 730,918 Number (2018)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 275.3 Persons per square kilometre (2020)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 66.65 million Number (2019)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 730,918 Number (2018)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.68 Number (2018)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 48,389 Thousand persons (2019)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 14.1% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in United Kingdom?
- Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in United Kingdom was 14.8% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom rank for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 22 countries with data for 2018.
- Is overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.7%. 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 Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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