Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 86.04 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
86.04
World rank
49th
of 236 countries
All-time high
86.04
in 2020
All-time low
84.12
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 86.04 for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 86.04 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 84.12, in 1950.
That places United Kingdom 49th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 84.12 | — |
| 1955 | 84.24 | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 84.41 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 84.73 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 84.91 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 84.88 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 84.69 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 84.64 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 84.73 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 84.87 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 84.96 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 85.17 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 85.43 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 85.72 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 86.04 | +0.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 86.04 is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.24, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 86.04 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69.67, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 84.18 | 84.12 | 84.24 | 2 |
| 1960s | 84.57 | 84.41 | 84.73 | 2 |
| 1970s | 84.89 | 84.88 | 84.91 | 2 |
| 1980s | 84.67 | 84.64 | 84.69 | 2 |
| 1990s | 84.8 | 84.73 | 84.87 | 2 |
| 2000s | 85.07 | 84.96 | 85.17 | 2 |
| 2010s | 85.58 | 85.43 | 85.72 | 2 |
| 2020s | 86.04 | 86.04 | 86.04 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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 share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in United Kingdom was 86.04 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 86.04 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.12 in 1950.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 49th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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