Share living with less than 10 int per day in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Share living with less than 10 int per day was 1.1 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
105th
of 120 countries
All-time high
5
in 1971
All-time low
0.7
in 2013
Years of data
54
1968–2021

Share living with less than 10 int per day in United Kingdom, 1968–2021

12345196819942021

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, share living with less than 10 int per day in United Kingdom stood at 1.1.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share living with less than 10 int per day in United Kingdom peaked at 5 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.7, in 2013.

That places United Kingdom 105th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share living with less than 10 int per day in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Share living with less than 10 int per day in United Kingdom, 1968 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1968 3.6 —
1969 4 +11.1%
1970 3.7 -7.5%
1971 5 +35.1%
1972 4.8 -4.0%
1973 2.6 -45.8%
1974 3.2 +23.1%
1975 3.3 +3.1%
1976 3.6 +9.1%
1977 3.8 +5.6%
1978 2.6 -31.6%
1979 2.3 -11.5%
1980 2.8 +21.7%
1981 3.3 +17.9%
1982 1.9 -42.4%
1983 2.1 +10.5%
1984 2 -4.8%
1985 2.1 +5.0%
1986 1.8 -14.3%
1987 1.4 -22.2%
1988 1.6 +14.3%
1989 1.7 +6.2%
1990 1.9 +11.8%
1991 1.9 +0.0%
1992 1.9 +0.0%
1993 2.3 +21.1%
1994 1.7 -26.1%
1995 1.7 +0.0%
1996 1.3 -23.5%
1997 1.3 +0.0%
1998 1.2 -7.7%
1999 1.2 +0.0%
2000 0.9 -25.0%
2001 1.1 +22.2%
2002 1.1 +0.0%
2003 1.1 +0.0%
2004 0.8 -27.3%
2005 1 +25.0%
2006 1 +0.0%
2007 0.9 -10.0%
2008 1.1 +22.2%
2009 1 -9.1%
2010 1 +0.0%
2011 0.9 -10.0%
2012 0.9 +0.0%
2013 0.7 -22.2%
2014 0.9 +28.6%
2015 0.8 -11.1%
2016 1.1 +37.5%
2017 0.9 -18.2%
2018 1 +11.1%
2019 1.1 +10.0%
2020 1.1 +0.0%
2021 1.1 +0.0%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 1.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.78, 62% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 1.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.04, 27% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.8 3.6 4 2
1970s 3.49 2.3 5 10
1980s 2.07 1.4 3.3 10
1990s 1.64 1.2 2.3 10
2000s 1 0.8 1.1 10
2010s 0.93 0.7 1.1 10
2020s 1.1 1.1 1.1 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 102 Czechia 1.24 compare
  2. 103 Malta 1.12 compare
  3. 104 Austria 1.11 compare
  4. 106 Canada 0.8 compare
  5. 106 South Korea 0.8 compare
  6. 108 Denmark 0.6371 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share living with less than 10 int per day in United Kingdom?
Share living with less than 10 int per day in United Kingdom was 1.1 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share living with less than 10 int per day recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 5 in 1971.
What is the lowest share living with less than 10 int per day recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7 in 2013.
How does United Kingdom rank for share living with less than 10 int per day?
United Kingdom ranks 105th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is share living with less than 10 int per day rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. 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 Share living with less than 10 int per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share living with less than 10 int per day
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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