Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) was 78.09 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 78.09.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 87.21 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 68.29, in 2017.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 154th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 86.46 | — |
| 2001 | 87.21 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 85.6 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 84.69 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 81.78 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 80.69 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 80.26 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 79.1 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 78.82 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 76.53 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 74.63 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 71.67 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 68.85 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 69.21 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 68.45 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 69.04 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 70.1 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 68.29 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 72.11 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 68.75 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 75.37 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 78.09 | +3.6% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 78.09 is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.7, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 78.09 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.77, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.11 | 76.53 | 87.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.11 | 68.29 | 74.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.73 | 75.37 | 78.09 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 78.09 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 87.21 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.29 in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years)?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 154th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years) rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Adult mortality rate (probability of dying between 15 and 60 years per 1000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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