United Kingdom

Country in Northern Europe, Europe · ranked on 2,394 metrics

Rank among countries

United Kingdom is a country in Europe with a population of 69,931,528 (22nd of 235). It ranks best for Mortality To Incidence Ratio (tied 3rd of 176), Rate of Violent Gun Death IHME (5th of 204), Women's Education (tied 6th of 198). It ranks lowest for EPI Air Pollution (tied last of 173), Lung Cancer Mortality, Crude (Females) (177th of 182), Real GDP Growth (tied 180th of 189).

Population
69.9M
22nd highest of 235
Density
289.1
52nd highest of 235
Growth rate
0.55%
134th highest of 235
Area
242,900
80th highest of 235
Continent
Europe
Northern Europe

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 444 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. US Trade Deficit-$28.85B
    US Trade Deficit by Country · 2025
    2nd of 221
  2. EPI Score71.5
    Environmental Performance Index by Country · 2026
    3rd of 177
  3. Science and Technology Rank GCI v1.63rd
    Good Country Index by Country · 2024
    3rd of 171
  4. ICI Score64.2
    Average IQ by Country · 2017
    tied 2nd of 127
  5. Mortality To Incidence Ratio0.3
    Cervical Cancer Rates by Country · 2020
    tied 3rd of 176
  6. Global Innovation Index Creative Outputs Rank3rd
    Most Innovative Countries · 2024
    3rd of 132
  7. Climate Change67.8
    Greenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries · 2024
    4th of 179
  8. IPv4 Rank5th
    IP Address by Country
    5th of 232
  9. EPI Safe Drinking Water Score100.0
    Water Quality by Country · 2024
    tied 1st of 172
  10. Homicides Rate0.02 per 100k
    Gun Violence by Country · 2023
    5th of 204

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. % w/ Depression7.44%
    Depression Rates by Country · 2023
    184th of 184
  2. US Trade Balance$28.85B
    US Trade Deficit by Country · 2025
    220th of 221
  3. EPI Air Pollution100
    Environmental Performance Index by Country · 2026
    tied last of 173
  4. Daily Accommodation Cost$136
    Cheapest Countries to Visit
    228th of 231
  5. Plastic Waste Exported516,657 tons
    Plastic Pollution by Country · 2025
    161st of 164
  6. Total Drug Use Rate1,736 per 100k
    Drug Use by Country · 2023
    200th of 204
  7. Lung Cancer Rate, Crude (Females)72.2 per 100k
    Lung Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    178th of 182
  8. Anxiety Cases Overall11,254 per 100k
    Anxiety Rates by Country · 2023
    198th of 203
  9. Debt as % of GNI293.5%
    Countries Without Debt · 2025
    197th of 206
  10. Real GDP Growth-0.3%
    Fastest Growing Economies · 2023
    tied 180th of 189

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Strongest category Education (91), weakest Travel (29). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 59 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Belgium87% similar
    Compared on 58 of 59
  2. Netherlands87% similar
  3. Spain86% similar
  4. France81% similar
    Compared on 58 of 59
  5. Germany81% similar

Cities in United Kingdom

22 cities with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of United Kingdom?
United Kingdom has a population of 69,931,528, 22nd among 235 countries.
What does United Kingdom rank best at?
Among countries, United Kingdom ranks best for Mortality To Incidence Ratio (tied 3rd of 176); Rate of Violent Gun Death IHME (5th of 204); Women's Education (tied 6th of 198).
Where does United Kingdom rank worst?
United Kingdom ranks lowest for EPI Air Pollution (tied last of 173); Lung Cancer Mortality, Crude (Females) (177th of 182); Real GDP Growth (tied 180th of 189).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for United Kingdom?
Rankodex ranks United Kingdom on 2,394 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

2,394 metrics with a value for this place, in 827 topics