Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of was 24.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in United Kingdom, 2009–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in United Kingdom is 24.0%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 20.5% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in United Kingdom peaked at 38.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 20.2%, in 2014.
That places United Kingdom 14th out of 21 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 38.0% | — |
| 2010 | 29.1% | -23.4% |
| 2011 | 34.0% | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 22.3% | -34.4% |
| 2013 | 24.2% | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 20.2% | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 28.8% | +42.6% |
| 2016 | 21.1% | -26.7% |
| 2017 | 30.2% | +43.1% |
| 2018 | 24.0% | -20.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.0% | 38.0% | 38.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.0% | 20.2% | 34.0% | 9 |
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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 persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in United Kingdom?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in United Kingdom was 24.0% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.2% in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of?
- United Kingdom ranks 14th out of 21 countries with data for 2018.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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