Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization was 14.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
14.1%
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
20th
of 43 countries
All-time high
23.8%
in 2014
All-time low
14.1%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2010–2018

Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in United Kingdom, 2010–2018

05101520252010201420182010: 18.1 Percentage2011: 17.6 Percentage2012: 22.4 Percentage2013: 22.9 Percentage2014: 23.8 Percentage2015: 18.9 Percentage2016: 18.4 Percentage2017: 16 Percentage2018: 14.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in United Kingdom is 14.1%, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in United Kingdom peaked at 23.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2018.

That places United Kingdom 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in United Kingdom, 2010 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2010 18.1%
2011 17.6% -2.8%
2012 22.4% +27.3%
2013 22.9% +2.2%
2014 23.8% +3.9%
2015 18.9% -20.6%
2016 18.4% -2.6%
2017 16.0% -13.0%
2018 14.1% -11.9%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 17 Cyprus 15.8% compare
  2. 17 Croatia 15.8% compare
  3. 17 Croatia 15.8% compare
  4. 20 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14.1% compare
  5. 22 Austria 14.0% compare
  6. 23 Slovenia 13.6% compare
  7. 23 Slovenia 13.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in United Kingdom?
Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in United Kingdom was 14.1% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest subjective poverty by degree of urbanization recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest subjective poverty by degree of urbanization recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2018.
How does United Kingdom rank for subjective poverty by degree of urbanization?
United Kingdom ranks 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2018.
Is subjective poverty by degree of urbanization rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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 Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 682 data points, 2010–2025
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