Median2021 vs median2017 in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Median2021 vs median2017 was 54.55 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
54.55
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
17th
of 120 countries
All-time high
54.92
in 2019
All-time low
20.92
in 1968
Years of data
54
1968–2021

Median2021 vs median2017 in United Kingdom, 1968–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 54.55 for median2021 vs median2017 in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in United Kingdom peaked at 54.92 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.92, in 1968.

That places United Kingdom 17th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Median2021 vs median2017 in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Median2021 vs median2017 in United Kingdom, 1968 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1968 20.92 —
1969 20.98 +0.3%
1970 21.33 +1.7%
1971 20.99 -1.6%
1972 22.08 +5.2%
1973 23.67 +7.2%
1974 23.87 +0.9%
1975 23.41 -1.9%
1976 22.52 -3.8%
1977 22.23 -1.3%
1978 24.38 +9.7%
1979 24.54 +0.7%
1980 24.89 +1.4%
1981 24.68 -0.9%
1982 27.1 +9.8%
1983 25.97 -4.2%
1984 27.17 +4.6%
1985 27.47 +1.1%
1986 29.31 +6.7%
1987 30.2 +3.0%
1988 31.94 +5.7%
1989 32.98 +3.3%
1990 33.3 +1.0%
1991 34.41 +3.3%
1992 33.54 -2.5%
1993 33.35 -0.6%
1994 35.86 +7.5%
1995 36.08 +0.6%
1996 37.76 +4.7%
1997 38.91 +3.0%
1998 40.34 +3.7%
1999 41.15 +2.0%
2000 43.48 +5.7%
2001 45.17 +3.9%
2002 45.69 +1.1%
2003 46.72 +2.3%
2004 48.07 +2.9%
2005 49 +1.9%
2006 49.38 +0.8%
2007 50.86 +3.0%
2008 50.66 -0.4%
2009 50.12 -1.1%
2010 49.98 -0.3%
2011 49.35 -1.3%
2012 49.08 -0.5%
2013 49.6 +1.1%
2014 51 +2.8%
2015 51.65 +1.3%
2016 52.61 +1.9%
2017 52.76 +0.3%
2018 52.65 -0.2%
2019 54.92 +4.3%
2020 53.37 -2.8%
2021 54.55 +2.2%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 54.55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.01, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 54.55 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.68, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20.95 20.92 20.98 2
1970s 22.9 20.99 24.54 10
1980s 28.17 24.68 32.98 10
1990s 36.47 33.3 41.15 10
2000s 47.92 43.48 50.86 10
2010s 51.36 49.08 54.92 10
2020s 53.96 53.37 54.55 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 14 Finland 56.48 compare
  2. 15 Malta 56.03 compare
  3. 16 Sweden 55.6 compare
  4. 18 South Korea 54.25 compare
  5. 19 Cyprus 52.14 compare
  6. 20 Ireland 50.49 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is median2021 vs median2017 in United Kingdom?
Median2021 vs median2017 in United Kingdom was 54.55 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 54.92 in 2019.
What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 20.92 in 1968.
How does United Kingdom rank for median2021 vs median2017?
United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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