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
22nd
of 45 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
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2018, subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in United Kingdom 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 peaked at 23.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 14.1%, in 2018.
United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in United Kingdom, 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 14.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.0%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 14.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.6%, 1.0× 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 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 22nd out of 45 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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