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 38 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

In 2018, total population considering their dwelling as too dark in United Kingdom stood at 10.0%.

That represents a change of 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.

United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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. 4 Malta 9.3% compare
  4. 5 Hungary 9.2% compare
  5. 6 Spain 8.4% 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 38 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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About this data

Indicator
Total population considering their dwelling as too dark
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 670 data points, 2003–2023
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