United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Mortality by week
Mortality by week over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 55,514 Deaths against 11,384 Deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 44,130 Deaths.
That makes United States of America's figure about 4.9 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 28 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,028 Deaths | 57,172 Deaths | 48,144 Deaths | United States of America |
| 2020s | 10,120 Deaths | 69,351 Deaths | 59,230 Deaths | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mortality by week, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 55,514 Deaths against 11,384 Deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in mortality by week between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 44,130 Deaths, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for mortality by week?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 1st of 28 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Mortality by week. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents the latest data on all-cause death statistics, excess mortality and COVID-19 deaths, by week, for all OECD countries for which data are available. Please refer to the Methodological Note below for details on methods of calculation and caution regarding cross-country comparisons. Sources by country are available in a separate file in Excel format. Read the Methodological Note All-cause, Excess and COVID-19 deaths Access additional information on sources by country WARNING: Reporting of the number of All-cause and COVID-19 deaths particularly for the most recent weeks may be only partial and subject to significant revision. The calculated values for excess deaths for the most recent weeks are therefore also subject to significant revision.