Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization was 14.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2010–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2018, subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 14.1%. 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 23.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2018.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| 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% |
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 14.1% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest subjective poverty by degree of urbanization recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 23.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest subjective poverty by degree of urbanization recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.1% in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for subjective poverty by degree of urbanization?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2018.
- Is subjective poverty by degree of urbanization rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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