Population aged 65 and above, urban in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population aged 65 and above, urban was 0.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.2%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
24th
of 99 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2015
All-time low
0.1%
in 1998
Years of data
18
1992–2016

Population aged 65 and above, urban in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992–2016

00.050.10.151992200420161992: 0.15 % of urban population1993: 0.15 % of urban population1994: 0.149 % of urban population1995: 0.15 % of urban population1996: 0.15 % of urban population1997: 0.15 % of urban population1998: 0.149 % of urban population2005: 0.156 % of urban population2006: 0.158 % of urban population2008: 0.16 % of urban population2009: 0.163 % of urban population2010: 0.16 % of urban population2011: 0.165 % of urban population2012: 0.166 % of urban population2013: 0.166 % of urban population2014: 0.169 % of urban population2015: 0.172 % of urban population2016: 0.17 % of urban population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban population.

Analysis

In 2016, population aged 65 and above, urban in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 0.2%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 65 and above, urban in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 0.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1998.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 24th out of 99 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Population aged 65 and above, urban in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 65 and above, urban (% of urban population) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992 to 2016.
Year % of urban population Change
1992 0.1%
1993 0.2% +0.4%
1994 0.1% -0.5%
1995 0.1% +0.2%
1996 0.1% -0.1%
1997 0.1% -0.0%
1998 0.1% -0.2%
2005 0.2% +4.3%
2006 0.2% +1.7%
2008 0.2% +1.0%
2009 0.2% +1.9%
2010 0.2% -1.7%
2011 0.2% +2.8%
2012 0.2% +0.5%
2013 0.2% +0.3%
2014 0.2% +1.4%
2015 0.2% +2.1%
2016 0.2% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 7
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 4
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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  5. 26 North Macedonia 0.2% compare
  6. 27 United States of America 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 65 and above, urban in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Population aged 65 and above, urban in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.2% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest population aged 65 and above, urban recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest population aged 65 and above, urban recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1998.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for population aged 65 and above, urban?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 24th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is population aged 65 and above, urban rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Population aged 65 and above, urban (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 65 and above, urban (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,372 data points, 1970–2021
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