Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 3.28 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.28 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
194th
of 236 countries
All-time high
70.05 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1922
All-time low
3.28 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
102
1922–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1922–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 3.28 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 102 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 70.05 deaths per 1,000 people in 1922 and was at its lowest, 3.28 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 70.05 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1923 | 63.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.7% |
| 1924 | 69.41 deaths per 1,000 people | +9.7% |
| 1925 | 69.64 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1926 | 65.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1927 | 63.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1928 | 61.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1929 | 68.51 deaths per 1,000 people | +11.6% |
| 1930 | 57.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -16.5% |
| 1931 | 60.84 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.3% |
| 1932 | 60.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1933 | 57.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1934 | 56.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1935 | 55.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1936 | 56.59 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1937 | 55.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1938 | 50.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.8% |
| 1939 | 47.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1940 | 52.57 deaths per 1,000 people | +9.7% |
| 1941 | 56.81 deaths per 1,000 people | +8.1% |
| 1942 | 50.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.8% |
| 1943 | 47.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1944 | 45.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1945 | 41.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1946 | 42.87 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1947 | 39.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1948 | 30.53 deaths per 1,000 people | -23.4% |
| 1949 | 29.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1950 | 26.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1951 | 26.87 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 25.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1953 | 24.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 23.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1955 | 22.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 21.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1957 | 21.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 20.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 20.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 20.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 19.87 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 19.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 19.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 18.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 17.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 17.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 16.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 16.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 15.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 16.16 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 15.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 15.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 14.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 14.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 13.93 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 12.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.3% |
| 1977 | 12.42 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 12.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 11.67 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 11.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 9.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -13.6% |
| 1982 | 9.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 8.96 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 8.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 8.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 8.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 8.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 7.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 7.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 7.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 6.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 5.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 5.63 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 5.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 5.41 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.43 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 5.23 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 5.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 5.05 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 5.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 4.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 4.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 4.99 deaths per 1,000 people | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 4.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 4.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 4.63 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 4.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 4.24 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 4.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 4.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 3.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 3.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 3.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 3.59 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 3.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 3.56 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 3.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 3.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.49 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 3.42 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 3.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 66.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 61.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 70.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 8 |
| 1930s | 55.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 47.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 60.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1940s | 43.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 29.19 deaths per 1,000 people | 56.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1950s | 23.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 26.87 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 15.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 20.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.67 deaths per 1,000 people | 16.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.73 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 7.01 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.61 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.21 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.35 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.28 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 3.28 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 70.05 deaths per 1,000 people in 1922.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.28 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. 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 Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.