United Kingdom international rankings
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United Kingdom population
Rank22
Population66 040 229
Population, % of world0.860
DateJune 30, 2017
SourceOfficial annual estimate
Comments
Excluding the 14 Overseas Territories, which are shown separately.
Excluding the 14 Overseas Territories, which are shown separately.United Nations, 2018
United Kingdom area size
Rank78
Total in km2242 495
Land in km2241 930
Water in km21 680
% water0.690
CommentsLargest island country in Europe and Western Hemisphere.
Largest island country in Europe and Western Hemisphere.United Nations, 2018
United Kingdom murders rank
Rank174
Rate1.200
Count791
Year2 016
SourceCTS
United Nations, 2017
United Kingdom suicide rate
Both sexes rank109
Both sexes7.600
Male rank107
Male11.900
Female rank113
Female3.500
World Health Organization, 2016
United Kingdom Human Development Index
Rank14
Rank changeSteady
Index0.922
Index changeIncrease 0,002
United Nations, 2018
United Kingdom corruption rank
Rank10
Shore81
Change 0
Transparency International, 2016
United Kingdom happiness index
Index7.054
Rank15
United Nations, 2019
United Kingdom refugee population rate
Rank92
Refugees by country of origin, thousands0.100
United Nations, 2017
United Kingdom population median age
Median age, years40.200
United Nations, 2015
United Kingdom urban population
Urban population, %83.100
United Nations, 2017
United Kingdom Gender Inequality Index
Rank25
Gender Inequality Index0.116
United Nations, 2017
United Kingdom income inequality Gini index
Rank87
Income inequality Gini index33.200
World Bank, 2018
United Kingdom Education index
Rank7
Education index0.914
United Nations, 2018
United Kingdom life expectancy
Rank15
Life expectancy, years81.700
Female life expectancy, years83.400
Male life expectancy, years79.900
Life expectancy index0.912
United Nations, 2017
United Kingdom mean years of schooling
Rank5
Mean years of schooling, years12.900
Mean years of schooling female, years12.800
Mean years of schooling male, years13.500
United Nations, 2017
United Kingdom unemployment rate
Rank76
Unemployment, % of labour force4.300
Female to male ratio0.950
International Labour Organization, 2017
Economy
United Kingdom GDP per capita
Rank24
GDP, $43 877
World Bank, 2017
United Kingdom oil reserves rate
Rank30
Reserves2 564
Energy Information Administration, 2017
United Kingdom research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure, % of GDP1.700
World Bank, 2018
United Kingdom current health expenditure
Current health expenditure, % of GDP9.900
World Health Organization, 2018
Technology
United Kingdom internet users
Rank16
Internet Usage63 356 621
Penetration, %94.600
Miniwatts Marketing Group, 2019
United Kingdom mobile phone subscriptions
Rank21
Number of mobile phone subscriptions78 924 326
Subscriptions per 100 people117.550
ITU, 2018