Affordability - percentage of GDP per capita required to purchase in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Affordability - percentage of GDP per capita required to purchase was 2.76 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
2.76
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
106th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.9
in 2020
All-time low
2.44
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022
Affordability - percentage of GDP per capita required to purchase in United Kingdom, 2012–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for affordability - percentage of gdp per capita required to purchase in United Kingdom is 2.76, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability - percentage of gdp per capita required to purchase in United Kingdom peaked at 2.9 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.44, in 2012.
That places United Kingdom 106th out of 175 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Affordability - percentage of GDP per capita required to purchase in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.44 | — |
| 2014 | 2.59 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 2.7 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.54 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 2.9 | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 2.76 | -4.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 2.76 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.94, 1.4× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 2.76 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.94, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.57 | 2.44 | 2.7 | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.83 | 2.76 | 2.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 103 North Macedonia 2.92 compare
- 104 Montenegro 2.9 compare
- 105 Cambodia 2.82 compare
- 106 Egypt 2.76 compare
- 108 Colombia 2.68 compare
- 109 Saudi Arabia 2.67 compare
- 109 Thailand 2.67 compare
More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability - percentage of gdp per capita required to purchase in United Kingdom?
- Affordability - percentage of gdp per capita required to purchase in United Kingdom was 2.76 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest affordability - percentage of gdp per capita required to purchase recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9 in 2020.
- What is the lowest affordability - percentage of gdp per capita required to purchase recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom rank for affordability - percentage of gdp per capita required to purchase?
- United Kingdom ranks 106th out of 175 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability - percentage of gdp per capita required to purchase rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Affordability - percentage of GDP per capita required to purchase 2000 cigarettes of the most sold brand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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