Annual death rates in different age groups in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Annual death rates in different age groups was 3.72 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.72
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
190th
of 229 countries
All-time high
81.5
in 1922
All-time low
3.7
in 2020
Years of data
102
1922–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1922–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in different age groups in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 3.72.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 81.5 in 1922 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 190th out of 229 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 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 | 31.2 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 29.66 | -5.0% |
| 1953 | 28.44 | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 26.77 | -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 | 22.37 | -3.3% |
| 1964 | 21.46 | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 20.05 | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 19.95 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 18.94 | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 19.05 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 18.54 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 18.81 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 18.12 | -3.7% |
| 1972 | 17.3 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 16.91 | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 16.65 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 15.8 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 14.42 | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 14.26 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 13.78 | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 13.36 | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 12.5 | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 11.21 | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 11.02 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 10.28 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 9.76 | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 9.48 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 9.59 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 9.31 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 9.1 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 8.49 | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 8.09 | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 7.39 | -8.7% |
| 1992 | 6.57 | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 6.36 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 6.16 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 6.17 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 6.2 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 5.82 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 5.71 | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 5.77 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 5.55 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 5.48 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 5.27 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 5.41 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 5.14 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 5.12 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 5.09 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 4.92 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 4.78 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 4.7 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 4.43 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 4.35 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 4.14 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 3.86 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 3.86 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.88 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.86 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 3.89 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 3.8 | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 3.91 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 3.7 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 3.88 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 3.84 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 3.72 | -3.2% |
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 | 31.2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.99 | 18.54 | 23.57 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.94 | 13.36 | 18.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.07 | 8.49 | 12.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.42 | 5.71 | 8.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.15 | 4.7 | 5.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 | 3.8 | 4.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.79 | 3.7 | 3.88 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Annual death rates in different age groups in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 3.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups 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 rates in different age groups recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 190th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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