Average number of rooms per person by degree of urbanization in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average number of rooms per person by degree of urbanization was 2 Average in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
2 Average
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2.1 Average
in 2017
All-time low
1.8 Average
in 2005
Years of data
14
2005–2018

Average number of rooms per person by degree of urbanization in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2018

00.511.522005201120182005: 1.8 Average2006: 1.8 Average2007: 1.8 Average2008: 1.8 Average2009: 1.8 Average2010: 1.8 Average2011: 1.8 Average2012: 1.9 Average2013: 1.9 Average2014: 1.9 Average2015: 2 Average2016: 1.9 Average2017: 2.1 Average2018: 2 Average

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Average.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 2 Average for average number of rooms per person by degree of urbanization in 2018.

That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average number of rooms per person by degree of urbanization in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 2.1 Average in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.8 Average, in 2005.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Average number of rooms per person by degree of urbanization in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Average number of rooms per person by degree of urbanization in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2018.
Year Average Change
2005 1.8 Average
2006 1.8 Average +0.0%
2007 1.8 Average +0.0%
2008 1.8 Average +0.0%
2009 1.8 Average +0.0%
2010 1.8 Average +0.0%
2011 1.8 Average +0.0%
2012 1.9 Average +5.6%
2013 1.9 Average +0.0%
2014 1.9 Average +0.0%
2015 2 Average +5.3%
2016 1.9 Average -5.0%
2017 2.1 Average +10.5%
2018 2 Average -4.8%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 2 Average is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.7 Average, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 2 Average is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.6 Average, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.8 Average 1.8 Average 1.8 Average 5
2010s 1.92 Average 1.8 Average 2.1 Average 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 7 Cyprus 2 Average compare
  2. 7 Finland 2 Average compare
  3. 7 Ireland 2 Average compare
  4. 7 United Kingdom 2 Average compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average number of rooms per person by degree of urbanization in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Average number of rooms per person by degree of urbanization in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 2 Average in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest average number of rooms per person by degree of urbanization recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2.1 Average in 2017.
What is the lowest average number of rooms per person by degree of urbanization recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8 Average in 2005.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for average number of rooms per person by degree of urbanization?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2018.
Is average number of rooms per person by degree of urbanization rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average number of rooms per person by degree of urbanization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average number of rooms per person by degree of urbanization
Unit
Average
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 961 data points, 2003–2025
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