Luxembourg vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Luxembourg
25.6%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
25.5%
in 2021
Luxembourg rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
16th
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Luxembourg
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 25.6% against 25.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 24 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1967 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 113 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.3% | 20.0% | 0.2% | Luxembourg |
| 1970s | 20.8% | 21.0% | 0.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 24.1% | 23.8% | 0.3% | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 25.9% | 25.1% | 0.8% | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 26.6% | 26.9% | 0.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 28.6% | 0.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 25.2% | 0.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Luxembourg or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Luxembourg, at 25.6% against 25.5% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2021.
- How do Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Luxembourg ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.