Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of urban population living in inadequate housing was 15.1 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 15.1 for share of urban population living in inadequate housing in 2018.
That represents a change of up 21.8% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in inadequate housing in United Kingdom peaked at 17 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.3, in 2012.
United Kingdom ranks 4th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.7 | — |
| 2006 | 16.4 | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 16.3 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 16.8 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 16.1 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 17 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 16.4 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 7.3 | -55.5% |
| 2013 | 7.9 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 12.5 | +58.2% |
| 2015 | 12.4 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 12.3 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.4 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 15.1 | +21.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 15.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.9, 2.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 15.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.9, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +58.2% | 7.9 | 12.5 |
| 2012 | -55.5% | 16.4 | 7.3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.06 | 14.7 | 16.8 | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.59 | 7.3 | 17 | 9 |
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 urban population living in inadequate housing in United Kingdom?
- Share of urban population living in inadequate housing in United Kingdom was 15.1 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in inadequate housing recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 17 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in inadequate housing recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3 in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of urban population living in inadequate housing?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 37 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of urban population living in inadequate housing rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in inadequate housing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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