Annual death rates in different age groups females in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual death rates in different age groups females was 3.28 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.28
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
194th
of 236 countries
All-time high
70.05
in 1922
All-time low
3.28
in 2023
Years of data
102
1922–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups females in United Kingdom, 1922–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in different age groups females in United Kingdom stood at 3.28. That is the lowest value across all 102 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups females in United Kingdom peaked at 70.05 in 1922 and was at its lowest, 3.28, in 2023.
That places United Kingdom 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 different age groups females in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 70.05 | — |
| 1923 | 63.28 | -9.7% |
| 1924 | 69.41 | +9.7% |
| 1925 | 69.64 | +0.3% |
| 1926 | 65.06 | -6.6% |
| 1927 | 63.51 | -2.4% |
| 1928 | 61.39 | -3.3% |
| 1929 | 68.51 | +11.6% |
| 1930 | 57.24 | -16.5% |
| 1931 | 60.84 | +6.3% |
| 1932 | 60.73 | -0.2% |
| 1933 | 57.66 | -5.1% |
| 1934 | 56.32 | -2.3% |
| 1935 | 55.07 | -2.2% |
| 1936 | 56.59 | +2.8% |
| 1937 | 55.79 | -1.4% |
| 1938 | 50.35 | -9.8% |
| 1939 | 47.93 | -4.8% |
| 1940 | 52.57 | +9.7% |
| 1941 | 56.81 | +8.1% |
| 1942 | 50.11 | -11.8% |
| 1943 | 47.86 | -4.5% |
| 1944 | 45.71 | -4.5% |
| 1945 | 41.59 | -9.0% |
| 1946 | 42.87 | +3.1% |
| 1947 | 39.85 | -7.0% |
| 1948 | 30.53 | -23.4% |
| 1949 | 29.19 | -4.4% |
| 1950 | 26.79 | -8.2% |
| 1951 | 26.87 | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 25.83 | -3.9% |
| 1953 | 24.82 | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 23.11 | -6.9% |
| 1955 | 22.91 | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 21.83 | -4.7% |
| 1957 | 21.77 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 20.9 | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 20.84 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 20.45 | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 19.87 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 19.82 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 19.45 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 18.65 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 17.28 | -7.3% |
| 1966 | 17.27 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 16.77 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 16.27 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 15.94 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 16.16 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 15.66 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 15.11 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 14.65 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 14.36 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 13.93 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 12.35 | -11.3% |
| 1977 | 12.42 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 12.12 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 11.67 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 11.1 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 9.59 | -13.6% |
| 1982 | 9.56 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 8.96 | -6.3% |
| 1984 | 8.59 | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 8.37 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 8.11 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 8.01 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 7.78 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 7.28 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 7.01 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 6.35 | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 5.72 | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 5.63 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 5.41 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 5.41 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.43 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 5.23 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 5.03 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 5.05 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 5.02 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 4.97 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 4.52 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 4.99 | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 4.65 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 4.49 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 4.63 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 4.39 | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 4.24 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 4.21 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 4.11 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 3.7 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 3.64 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 3.42 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 3.59 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 3.35 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 3.56 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 3.52 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 3.48 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.49 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.36 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 3.42 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 3.4 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 3.28 | -3.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 3.28 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.02, 82% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 3.28 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.15, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 66.36 | 61.39 | 70.05 | 8 |
| 1930s | 55.85 | 47.93 | 60.84 | 10 |
| 1940s | 43.71 | 29.19 | 56.81 | 10 |
| 1950s | 23.57 | 20.84 | 26.87 | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.18 | 15.94 | 20.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.84 | 11.67 | 16.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.73 | 7.28 | 11.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.63 | 5.03 | 7.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.61 | 4.21 | 5.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.59 | 3.35 | 4.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.36 | 3.28 | 3.42 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups females in United Kingdom?
- Annual death rates in different age groups females in United Kingdom was 3.28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups females recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 70.05 in 1922.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups females recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.28 in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual death rates in different age groups females?
- United Kingdom ranks 194th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups females rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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