Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 1.19 GPIA in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
1.19 GPIA
World rank
19th
of 54 countries
All-time high
1.25 GPIA
in 2010
All-time low
0.4739 GPIA
in 2013
Years of data
13
2003–2020

Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2003–2020

00.250.50.7511.22003201120202003: 1.1 GPIA2004: 1.1 GPIA2005: 1 GPIA2006: 0.925 GPIA2007: 1 GPIA2008: 1.1 GPIA2009: 1.2 GPIA2010: 1.2 GPIA2011: 1.1 GPIA2013: 0.474 GPIA2015: 1.1 GPIA2016: 1.1 GPIA2020: 1.2 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2020, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 1.19 GPIA.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 1.25 GPIA in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.4739 GPIA, in 2013.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), 25-74 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2003 to 2020.
Year GPIA Change
2003 1.06 GPIA
2004 1.07 GPIA +1.3%
2005 1.02 GPIA -4.9%
2006 0.9254 GPIA -9.2%
2007 1.03 GPIA +11.2%
2008 1.09 GPIA +5.7%
2009 1.16 GPIA +6.3%
2010 1.25 GPIA +7.7%
2011 1.12 GPIA -10.2%
2013 0.4739 GPIA -57.6%
2015 1.06 GPIA +122.9%
2016 1.1 GPIA +4.1%
2020 1.19 GPIA +8.6%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1.19 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.18 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 1.19 GPIA is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.18 GPIA, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +122.9% 0.4739 GPIA 1.06 GPIA
2013 -57.6% 1.12 GPIA 0.4739 GPIA

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.05 GPIA 0.9254 GPIA 1.16 GPIA 7
2010s 0.999 GPIA 0.4739 GPIA 1.25 GPIA 5
2020s 1.19 GPIA 1.19 GPIA 1.19 GPIA 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 16 Austria 1.21 GPIA compare
  2. 17 Iceland 1.21 GPIA compare
  3. 18 Hungary 1.2 GPIA compare
  4. 20 Luxembourg 1.19 GPIA compare
  5. 21 Malta 1.18 GPIA compare
  6. 22 Netherlands 1.18 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 1.19 GPIA in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 1.25 GPIA in 2010.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4739 GPIA in 2013.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th out of 54 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), 25-74 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), 25-74 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
54 places, 649 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release