Relevant UK policies

Non-statistical indicator

We have identified the following policies relevant to this indicator

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from UK statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from UK statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other UK-specific metadata information.

Indicator available

Relevant UK policies
Indicator description

Fulfilling part (a) - the latest Census was completed in 2021

Fulfilling part (b) birth and death registrations in the UK are estimated close to the 100 per cent mark due to the established policies and regulations (see embedded links). Births must be registered within 42 days of occurrence, and deaths must be registered within 5 days of occurrence (8 days in Scotland).

Geographical coverage

United Kingdom
Unit of measurement

Not available for this indicator
Definitions

Not available for this indicator
Available disaggregations

Not available for this indicator
Calculations

Not available for this indicator
Other information

Data follows the UN specification for this indicator. This indicator has been identified in collaboration with topic experts.
Data last updated 18 April 2019
Metadata last updated 09 September 2021

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Proportion of countries that (a) have conducted at least one population and housing census in the last 10 years; and (b) have achieved 100 per cent birth registration and 80 per cent death registration
Target name

By 2030, build on existing initiatives to develop measurements of progress on sustainable development that complement gross domestic product, and support statistical capacity-building in developing countries
UN designated tier

Tier I
UN custodian agency

United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD), Department of Economic and Social Affairs, United Nations
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals metadata for target 17.19 opens in a new window

Source 1

Organisation

UK Government
Periodicity

Not available for this source
Earliest available data

Not available for this source
Geographical coverage

Not available for this source
Link to data source Census opens in a new window
Release date

Not available for this source
Next release

Not available for this source
Statistical classification

Official statistics
Contact details

Not available for this source
Other information

Not available for this source
Back to top