Material deprivation for the 'Environment' dimension, by number of in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Material deprivation for the 'Environment' dimension, by number of was 72.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Material deprivation for the 'Environment' dimension, by number of in United Kingdom, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of in United Kingdom is 72.7%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 17.7% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of in United Kingdom peaked at 88.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 53.9%, in 2005.
That places United Kingdom 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Material deprivation for the 'Environment' dimension, by number of in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 53.9% | — |
| 2006 | 56.6% | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 58.2% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 61.1% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 59.9% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 61.3% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 64.1% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 68.1% | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 69.6% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 70.8% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 70.7% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 70.0% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 88.3% | +26.1% |
| 2018 | 72.7% | -17.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Material deprivation for the 'Environment' dimension, by number of in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +26.1% | 70.0% | 88.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.9% | 53.9% | 61.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 70.6% | 61.3% | 88.3% | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 31 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 73.1% compare
- 32 Romania 73.0% compare
- 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 72.7% compare
- 35 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 72.0% compare
- 36 Belgium 71.6% compare
More environment data for United Kingdom
- Environment-related technologies patents — Patent applications 4,653 Patents (2023)
- Environment-related technologies patents — Patent grants 667.92 Patents (2022)
- Road, rail and navigable inland waterways networks by NUTS 2 region 159 Kilometre (2018)
- Inland fisheries 452.13 Tonnes (2022)
- Agricultural land area — Arable and permanent crop land 6,125 Hectares (2025)
- Agricultural land area — Total agricultural land area 16,821 Hectares (2025)
- Agricultural land area — Arable land 6,083 Hectares (2025)
- Agricultural land area — Permanent pasture 10,697 Hectares (2025)
- Agricultural land area — Permanent crops 41.76 Hectares (2025)
- Marine landings — Total landings 640,295 Tonnes (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of in United Kingdom?
- Material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of in United Kingdom was 72.7% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 88.3% in 2017.
- What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.9% in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom rank for material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of?
- United Kingdom ranks 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2018.
- Is material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material deprivation for the 'Environment' dimension, by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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