Proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total was 70.8% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
70.8%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
23rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
71.0%
in 2020
All-time low
69.5%
in 2017
Years of data
7
2015–2021

Proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total in United Kingdom, 2015–2021

0204060802015201820212015: 702016: 69.82017: 69.52018: 70.22019: 70.42020: 712021: 70.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 70.8% for proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

That places United Kingdom 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total adult population, by sex (%) in United Kingdom, 2015 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2015 70.0%
2016 69.8% -0.3%
2017 69.5% -0.4%
2018 70.2% +1.0%
2019 70.4% +0.3%
2020 71.0% +0.8%
2021 70.8% -0.3%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 70.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 74.8%, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 70.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 74.3%, 95% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 70.0% 69.5% 70.4% 5
2020s 70.9% 70.8% 71.0% 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 20 Greece 72.8% compare
  2. 21 Belgium 72.7% compare
  3. 22 Luxembourg 72.2% compare
  4. 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 70.8% compare
  5. 25 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 70.5% compare
  6. 26 Ireland 70.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total in United Kingdom?
Proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total in United Kingdom was 70.8% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 71.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 69.5% in 2017.
How does United Kingdom rank for proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total?
United Kingdom ranks 23rd out of 39 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total adult population, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of people with secure tenure rights to land out of total adult population, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
40 places, 303 data points, 2011–2022
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