Annual death rate by age group in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Annual death rate by age group was 3.88 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
3.88
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
13th
of 41 countries
All-time high
81.5
in 1922
All-time low
3.75
in 2020
Years of data
101
1922–2022
Annual death rate by age group in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1922–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, annual death rate by age group in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 3.88.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rate by age group in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 81.5 in 1922 and was at its lowest, 3.75, in 2020.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rate by age group in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 81.5 | — |
| 1923 | 73.31 | -10.0% |
| 1924 | 80.6 | +9.9% |
| 1925 | 80.41 | -0.2% |
| 1926 | 75.39 | -6.2% |
| 1927 | 73.64 | -2.3% |
| 1928 | 71.54 | -2.9% |
| 1929 | 79.02 | +10.5% |
| 1930 | 66.88 | -15.4% |
| 1931 | 71.24 | +6.5% |
| 1932 | 70.2 | -1.5% |
| 1933 | 66.55 | -5.2% |
| 1934 | 64.74 | -2.7% |
| 1935 | 63.69 | -1.6% |
| 1936 | 65.76 | +3.3% |
| 1937 | 64.25 | -2.3% |
| 1938 | 57.94 | -9.8% |
| 1939 | 55.1 | -4.9% |
| 1940 | 61.48 | +11.6% |
| 1941 | 65.65 | +6.8% |
| 1942 | 57.69 | -12.1% |
| 1943 | 54.76 | -5.1% |
| 1944 | 52.12 | -4.8% |
| 1945 | 47.72 | -8.4% |
| 1946 | 49.59 | +3.9% |
| 1947 | 45.8 | -7.6% |
| 1948 | 35.38 | -22.8% |
| 1949 | 33.66 | -4.9% |
| 1950 | 30.91 | -8.2% |
| 1951 | 31.21 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 29.66 | -5.0% |
| 1953 | 28.44 | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 26.76 | -5.9% |
| 1955 | 26.37 | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 25.35 | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 24.86 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 24.02 | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 23.5 | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 23.57 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 22.83 | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 23.12 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 22.36 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 21.44 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 20.04 | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 19.94 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 18.93 | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 19.04 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 18.53 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 18.8 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 18.12 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 17.3 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 16.92 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 16.66 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 15.8 | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 14.43 | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 14.26 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 13.78 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 13.36 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 12.5 | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 11.21 | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 11.02 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 10.29 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 9.76 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 9.49 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 9.59 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 9.31 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 9.1 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 8.49 | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 8.1 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 7.39 | -8.8% |
| 1992 | 6.57 | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 6.36 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 6.17 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 6.17 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.2 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 5.82 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 5.71 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 5.77 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 5.55 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 5.48 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 5.27 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 5.41 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 5.14 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 5.13 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 5.09 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 4.93 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 4.78 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 4.69 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 4.43 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 4.36 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 4.16 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 3.88 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 3.88 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.91 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 3.89 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 3.93 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 3.84 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 3.94 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 3.75 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 4.09 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 3.88 | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 76.93 | 71.54 | 81.5 | 8 |
| 1930s | 64.64 | 55.1 | 71.24 | 10 |
| 1940s | 50.39 | 33.66 | 65.65 | 10 |
| 1950s | 27.11 | 23.5 | 31.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.98 | 18.53 | 23.57 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.94 | 13.36 | 18.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.08 | 8.49 | 12.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.43 | 5.71 | 8.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.15 | 4.69 | 5.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.02 | 3.84 | 4.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.91 | 3.75 | 4.09 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rate by age group in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Annual death rate by age group in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 3.88 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rate by age group recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 81.5 in 1922.
- What is the lowest annual death rate by age group recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.75 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for annual death rate by age group?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th out of 41 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual death rate by age group rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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