Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke was 267,936 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
267,936
Change on year
down 19.7%
World rank
57th
of 120 countries
All-time high
333,720
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1973
Years of data
54
1968–2021

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in United Kingdom, 1968–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in United Kingdom stood at 267,936.

The figure is down 19.7% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in United Kingdom peaked at 333,720 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1973.

That places United Kingdom 57th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 110,654 110,423 110,884 2
1970s 72,969 0 112,460 10
1980s 73,619 56,314 170,044 10
1990s 127,769 57,248 231,463 10
2000s 193,510 176,678 249,105 10
2010s 227,291 128,278 266,524 10
2020s 300,828 267,936 333,720 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 54 Nicaragua 398,591 compare
  2. 55 Spain 393,304 compare
  3. 56 El Salvador 292,567 compare
  4. 58 Bolivia 254,499 compare
  5. 59 Australia 230,843 compare
  6. 60 Kyrgyz Republic 157,989 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in United Kingdom?
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in United Kingdom was 267,936 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 333,720 in 2020.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1973.
How does United Kingdom rank for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
United Kingdom ranks 57th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. 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 Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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