Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex was 10.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
10.4%
Change on year
up 40.5%
World rank
40th
of 47 countries
All-time high
16.6%
in 2010
All-time low
7.4%
in 2017
Years of data
9
2010–2018

Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex in United Kingdom, 2010–2018

0510152010201420182010: 16.6 Percentage2011: 13.9 Percentage2012: 14.2 Percentage2013: 16.1 Percentage2014: 13.7 Percentage2015: 12.5 Percentage2016: 13.9 Percentage2017: 7.4 Percentage2018: 10.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex in United Kingdom is 10.4%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 40.5% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex in United Kingdom peaked at 16.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2017.

United Kingdom ranks 40th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age in United Kingdom, 2010 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2010 16.6%
2011 13.9% -16.3%
2012 14.2% +2.2%
2013 16.1% +13.4%
2014 13.7% -14.9%
2015 12.5% -8.8%
2016 13.9% +11.2%
2017 7.4% -46.8%
2018 10.4% +40.5%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 38 Norway 12.4% compare
  2. 39 Belgium 10.8% compare
  3. 40 United Kingdom 10.4% compare
  4. 42 Netherlands 10.1% compare
  5. 42 Netherlands 10.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex in United Kingdom?
Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex in United Kingdom was 10.4% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2010.
What is the lowest overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2017.
How does United Kingdom rank for overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex?
United Kingdom ranks 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2018.
Is overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. 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 Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Overcrowding rate by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 772 data points, 2010–2025
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