Urban population, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Urban population, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, urban population, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom peaked at 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
United Kingdom ranks 187th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per unit of GDP in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1970 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 74% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 69% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More climate change data for United Kingdom
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 37,706 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,697 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 29,008 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 32.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,036 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 7,083 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 7,027 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 55.89 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 26.52 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom?
- Urban population, per unit of gdp in United Kingdom was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest urban population, per unit of gdp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does United Kingdom rank for urban population, per unit of gdp?
- United Kingdom ranks 187th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.