Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Total population considering their dwelling as too dark was 10.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
10.0%
Change on year
up 22.0%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
11.6%
in 2005
All-time low
5.2%
in 2014
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in United Kingdom, 2005–2018

02.557.51012.52005201120182005: 11.6 Percentage2006: 9.6 Percentage2007: 11.2 Percentage2008: 10.2 Percentage2009: 10.6 Percentage2010: 10.3 Percentage2011: 10.4 Percentage2012: 7.5 Percentage2013: 5.6 Percentage2014: 5.2 Percentage2015: 5.2 Percentage2016: 5.2 Percentage2017: 8.2 Percentage2018: 10 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 10.0% for total population considering their dwelling as too dark in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.0% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total population considering their dwelling as too dark in United Kingdom peaked at 11.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2014.

That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2005 11.6%
2006 9.6% -17.2%
2007 11.2% +16.7%
2008 10.2% -8.9%
2009 10.6% +3.9%
2010 10.3% -2.8%
2011 10.4% +1.0%
2012 7.5% -27.9%
2013 5.6% -25.3%
2014 5.2% -7.1%
2015 5.2% +0.0%
2016 5.2% +0.0%
2017 8.2% +57.7%
2018 10.0% +22.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.6% 9.6% 11.6% 5
2010s 7.5% 5.2% 10.4% 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Türkiye 17.2% compare
  2. 2 France 10.6% compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 10.0% compare
  4. 5 Malta 9.3% compare
  5. 6 Hungary 9.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total population considering their dwelling as too dark in United Kingdom?
Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in United Kingdom was 10.0% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest total population considering their dwelling as too dark recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest total population considering their dwelling as too dark recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2014.
How does United Kingdom rank for total population considering their dwelling as too dark?
United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is total population considering their dwelling as too dark rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 Total population considering their dwelling as too dark. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total population considering their dwelling as too dark
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 815 data points, 2003–2023
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