Urban population, aged 15-24 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Urban population, aged 15-24 was 0.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.9%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
9th
of 99 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2009
All-time low
0.9%
in 2010
Years of data
18
1992–2016

Urban population, aged 15-24 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992–2016

00.20.40.60.811992200420161992: 0.913 % of population aged 15-241993: 0.893 % of population aged 15-241994: 0.893 % of population aged 15-241995: 0.889 % of population aged 15-241996: 0.892 % of population aged 15-241997: 0.895 % of population aged 15-241998: 0.89 % of population aged 15-242005: 0.962 % of population aged 15-242006: 0.959 % of population aged 15-242008: 0.967 % of population aged 15-242009: 0.972 % of population aged 15-242010: 0.853 % of population aged 15-242011: 0.872 % of population aged 15-242012: 0.889 % of population aged 15-242013: 0.879 % of population aged 15-242014: 0.887 % of population aged 15-242015: 0.859 % of population aged 15-242016: 0.869 % of population aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population aged 15-24.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 0.9% for urban population, aged 15-24 in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban population, aged 15-24 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2010.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Urban population, aged 15-24 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Urban population, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992 to 2016.
Year % of population aged 15-24 Change
1992 0.9%
1993 0.9% -2.2%
1994 0.9% -0.0%
1995 0.9% -0.4%
1996 0.9% +0.3%
1997 0.9% +0.4%
1998 0.9% -0.6%
2005 1.0% +8.1%
2006 1.0% -0.2%
2008 1.0% +0.8%
2009 1.0% +0.5%
2010 0.9% -12.3%
2011 0.9% +2.2%
2012 0.9% +2.0%
2013 0.9% -1.2%
2014 0.9% +0.9%
2015 0.9% -3.1%
2016 0.9% +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 7
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 4
2010s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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  3. 8 Jordan 0.9% compare
  4. 10 Iceland 0.9% compare
  5. 11 Republic of Korea 0.9% compare
  6. 12 Brazil 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban population, aged 15-24 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Urban population, aged 15-24 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 0.9% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest urban population, aged 15-24 recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2009.
What is the lowest urban population, aged 15-24 recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2010.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for urban population, aged 15-24?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
Is urban population, aged 15-24 rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 Urban population, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban population, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24)
Unit
% of population aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,373 data points, 1970–2021
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