At-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: At-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation was 7,689 Thousand persons in 2018. ▼ Falling
At-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2018, at-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 7,689 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 8,716 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6,060 Thousand persons, in 2011.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
At-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6,430 Thousand persons | — |
| 2006 | 8,716 Thousand persons | +35.6% |
| 2007 | 8,521 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 7,782 Thousand persons | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 7,471 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 7,109 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 6,060 Thousand persons | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 6,360 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 6,259 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 6,734 Thousand persons | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 6,773 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 6,505 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 7,282 Thousand persons | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 7,689 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,784 Thousand persons | 6,430 Thousand persons | 8,716 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2010s | 6,752 Thousand persons | 6,060 Thousand persons | 7,689 Thousand persons | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 1 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 34,480 Thousand persons compare
- 2 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 24,474 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 7,689 Thousand persons compare
- 5 Germany 6,122 Thousand persons compare
- 6 France 4,859 Thousand persons compare
More urban development data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Population in the largest city 17.0% (2025)
- Population density 283.25 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 9.46 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2742 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 19.05 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.8373 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 77.42 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 9.84 million (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 995.65 Hectares (2020)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 7,689 Thousand persons in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8,716 Thousand persons in 2006.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,060 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2018.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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