Overcrowding rate by age, sex and poverty status - total population in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and poverty status - total population was 4.8 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
4.8
Change on year
up 41.2%
World rank
44th
of 49 countries
All-time high
8
in 2013
All-time low
3.4
in 2017
Years of data
14
2005–2018
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and poverty status - total population in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for overcrowding rate by age, sex and poverty status - total population in United Kingdom is 4.8, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 41.2% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by age, sex and poverty status - total population in United Kingdom peaked at 8 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 2017.
That places United Kingdom 44th out of 49 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and poverty status - total population in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.7 | — |
| 2006 | 6.3 | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 6.2 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 6.5 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 7.2 | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 7.3 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 7.1 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 7 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 7.3 | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 7.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 3.4 | -57.5% |
| 2018 | 4.8 | +41.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.4, 33% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.7, 41% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.38 | 5.7 | 7.2 | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.69 | 3.4 | 8 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 41 Norway 6.8 compare
- 42 Belgium 6.6 compare
- 43 Ireland 5.4 compare
- 44 United Kingdom 4.8 compare
- 46 Malta 4.7 compare
- 47 Netherlands 4.1 compare
- 47 Netherlands 4.1 compare
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)
- Population growth rate -0.184 (2100)
- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is overcrowding rate by age, sex and poverty status - total population in United Kingdom?
- Overcrowding rate by age, sex and poverty status - total population in United Kingdom was 4.8 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest overcrowding rate by age, sex and poverty status - total population recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2013.
- What is the lowest overcrowding rate by age, sex and poverty status - total population recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom rank for overcrowding rate by age, sex and poverty status - total population?
- United Kingdom ranks 44th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is overcrowding rate by age, sex and poverty status - total population rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. 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 poverty status - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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