Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth was 11.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
11.8%
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
26th
of 30 countries
All-time high
46.8%
in 2010
All-time low
11.8%
in 2018
Years of data
10
2009–2018
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in United Kingdom, 2009–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 11.8% for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in United Kingdom peaked at 46.8% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2018.
That places United Kingdom 26th out of 30 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 27.9% | — |
| 2010 | 46.8% | +67.7% |
| 2011 | 29.6% | -36.8% |
| 2012 | 19.7% | -33.4% |
| 2013 | 18.7% | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 26.5% | +41.7% |
| 2015 | 36.1% | +36.2% |
| 2016 | 27.1% | -24.9% |
| 2017 | 12.9% | -52.4% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | -8.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 11.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.3%, 51% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 11.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.3%, 53% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.9% | 27.9% | 27.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 11.8% | 46.8% | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 23 Luxembourg 15.1% compare
- 24 Switzerland 13.5% compare
- 25 Portugal 13.1% compare
- 26 United Kingdom 11.8% compare
- 28 Finland 8.1% compare
- 29 Cyprus 7.1% compare
More population data for United Kingdom
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0706 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1791 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.21 million people (2100)
- Population density 307.14 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in United Kingdom?
- Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in United Kingdom was 11.8% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 46.8% in 2010.
- What is the lowest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth?
- United Kingdom ranks 26th out of 30 countries with data for 2018.
- Is overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. 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 country of birth (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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