National statistical legislation in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: National statistical legislation was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
152nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
1
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2022
Years of data
7
2019–2025

National statistical legislation in United Kingdom, 2019–2025

00.20.40.60.812019202220252019: 12020: 12021: 12022: 02023: 12024: 12025: 0

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, national statistical legislation in United Kingdom stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

United Kingdom ranks 152nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

National statistical legislation in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for National statistical legislation in United Kingdom, 2019 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2019 1 —
2020 1 +0.0%
2021 1 +0.0%
2022 0 -100.0%
2023 1 —
2024 1 +0.0%
2025 0 -100.0%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1. (66 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 0 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1 1 1 1
2020s 0.6667 0 1 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 152 Antigua and Barbuda 0
  2. 152 Australia 0 compare
  3. 152 Bangladesh 0
  4. 152 Barbados 0 compare
  5. 152 Bhutan 0
  6. 152 Brazil 0 compare
  7. 152 British Virgin Islands 0
  8. 152 Cayman Islands 0
  9. 152 Chad 0
  10. 152 Curacao 0
  11. 152 Dominican Republic 0
  12. 152 East Timor 0 compare
  13. 152 Ecuador 0
  14. 152 El Salvador 0
  15. 152 Eswatini 0 compare
  16. 152 Jamaica 0
  17. 152 Morocco 0
  18. 152 North Korea 0
  19. 152 Russia 0 compare
  20. 152 Sierra Leone 0
  21. 152 Sri Lanka 0 compare
  22. 152 Tunisia 0
  23. 152 Zimbabwe 0 compare
  24. 152 Vietnam 0 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is national statistical legislation in United Kingdom?
National statistical legislation in United Kingdom was 0 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest national statistical legislation recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 2019.
What is the lowest national statistical legislation recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2022.
How does United Kingdom rank for national statistical legislation?
United Kingdom ranks 152nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is national statistical legislation rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of National statistical legislation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
National statistical legislation
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 1,183 data points, 2019–2025
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