Overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population was 2.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
2.4%
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
41st
of 47 countries
All-time high
4.7%
in 2009
All-time low
2.0%
in 2017
Years of data
14
2005–2018
Overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 2.4% for overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population in 2018.
The figure is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population in United Kingdom peaked at 4.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2017.
That places United Kingdom 41st out of 47 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 tenure status - total population in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.2% | — |
| 2006 | 3.4% | +54.5% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | +23.7% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.8% | -19.1% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -20.9% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +31.2% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | -52.4% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | +20.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.9%, 24% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.5%, 32% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.2% | 4.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.0% | 4.7% | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 38 Luxembourg 3.3% compare
- 39 Belgium 3.1% compare
- 40 Malta 2.6% compare
- 41 United Kingdom 2.4% compare
- 43 Netherlands 1.6% compare
- 43 Netherlands 1.6% 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 tenure status - total population in United Kingdom?
- Overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population in United Kingdom was 2.4% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom rank for overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population?
- United Kingdom ranks 41st out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
- Is overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. 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 tenure status - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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