Annual death rates at different ages in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual death rates at different ages was 3.72 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.72 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
197th
of 236 countries
All-time high
81.5 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1922
All-time low
3.7 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
102
1922–2023
Annual death rates at different ages in United Kingdom, 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
In 2023, annual death rates at different ages in United Kingdom stood at 3.72 deaths per 1,000 people.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates at different ages in United Kingdom peaked at 81.5 deaths per 1,000 people in 1922 and was at its lowest, 3.7 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 197th 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 at different ages in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1922 | 81.5 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1923 | 73.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1924 | 80.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +9.9% |
| 1925 | 80.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1926 | 75.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1927 | 73.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1928 | 71.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1929 | 79.02 deaths per 1,000 people | +10.5% |
| 1930 | 66.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -15.4% |
| 1931 | 71.24 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.5% |
| 1932 | 70.2 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1933 | 66.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1934 | 64.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1935 | 63.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1936 | 65.76 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 1937 | 64.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1938 | 57.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.8% |
| 1939 | 55.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1940 | 61.48 deaths per 1,000 people | +11.6% |
| 1941 | 65.65 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.8% |
| 1942 | 57.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -12.1% |
| 1943 | 54.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1944 | 52.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1945 | 47.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.4% |
| 1946 | 49.59 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1947 | 45.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.6% |
| 1948 | 35.38 deaths per 1,000 people | -22.8% |
| 1949 | 33.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1950 | 30.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.2% |
| 1951 | 31.2 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 29.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1953 | 28.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 26.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1955 | 26.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 25.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 1957 | 24.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 24.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 23.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 23.57 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 22.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1962 | 23.12 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 22.37 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 21.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 20.05 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 19.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 18.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 19.05 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 18.54 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 18.81 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 18.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 17.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 16.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 16.65 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 15.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 14.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 14.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 13.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 13.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 12.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 11.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 11.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 10.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 9.76 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 9.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 9.59 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 9.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 9.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 8.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 8.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 7.39 deaths per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 6.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 6.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 6.16 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 6.17 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 6.2 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 5.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 5.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 5.77 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 5.55 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 5.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 5.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 5.41 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 5.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 5.12 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 5.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 4.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 4.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 4.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 4.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 4.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 4.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 3.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 3.86 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.88 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.89 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 3.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 3.91 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 3.7 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 3.88 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 3.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 3.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 3.72 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.46 deaths per 1,000 people, 83% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 3.72 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.53 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 76.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 71.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 81.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 8 |
| 1930s | 64.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 55.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 71.24 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1940s | 50.39 deaths per 1,000 people | 33.66 deaths per 1,000 people | 65.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1950s | 27.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 31.2 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.99 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 23.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.94 deaths per 1,000 people | 13.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.81 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.07 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.49 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.5 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.09 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.15 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.55 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.8 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.79 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.7 deaths per 1,000 people | 3.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates at different ages in United Kingdom?
- Annual death rates at different ages in United Kingdom was 3.72 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 at different ages recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 81.5 deaths per 1,000 people in 1922.
- What is the lowest annual death rates at different ages recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 deaths per 1,000 people in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual death rates at different ages?
- United Kingdom ranks 197th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates at different ages rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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 at different ages. 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.