United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United Kingdom: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
16.3%
in 2018
United Kingdom
16.3%
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
18th

Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United Kingdom
051015200520112018

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 16.3% against 16.3% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 44 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 13.9% 13.9% 0.0%
2010s 11.8% 11.8% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 16.3% against 16.3% in United Kingdom as of 2018.
What is the difference in pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom?
0.0%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United Kingdom rank globally for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 18th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of urbanisation
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 781 data points, 2003–2023
Last refreshed