Persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability was 14.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability in United Kingdom, 2010–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability in United Kingdom is 14.3%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 85.7% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability in United Kingdom peaked at 14.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2015.
That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 49 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12.4% | — |
| 2011 | 9.9% | -20.2% |
| 2012 | 9.2% | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | -29.3% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 6.5% | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 14.3% | +85.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 14.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.8%, 2.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 14.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.2%, 2.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More urban development data for United Kingdom
- Population in the largest city 17.0% (2025)
- Population density 286.37 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability in United Kingdom?
- Persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability in United Kingdom was 14.3% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2015.
- How does United Kingdom rank for persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
- Is persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. 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 Persons considering their dwelling as too dark by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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