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

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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

Annual values for Annual death rates in different age groups females in United Kingdom, 1922 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 191 Chile 3.73 compare
  2. 192 Serbia 3.71 compare
  3. 193 Cuba 3.52 compare
  4. 195 Anguilla 3.25 compare
  5. 196 Russia 3.21 compare
  6. 197 Croatia 3.18 compare

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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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Annual death rates in different age groups females
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Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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