Material deprivation for the 'Environment' dimension, by number of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2018, material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 72.7%.
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 88.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 53.9%, in 2005.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 72.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.2%, 94% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 72.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 75.6%, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Material deprivation for the 'Environment' dimension, by number of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 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 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.35 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.22 Percentage change (2024)
- Heating Degree Days 5,420 (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days 28.37 (2024)
- Total fisheries production 981,329 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 755,323 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 226,006 metric tons (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 2.03 Mt CO2e (2024)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
Frequently asked questions
- What is material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.9% in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for material deprivation for the 'environment' dimension, by number of?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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