Annual deaths by age in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Annual deaths by age was 2,936 in 2023. β Volatile
Annual deaths by age in United Kingdom, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual deaths by age in United Kingdom is 2,936, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual deaths by age in United Kingdom peaked at 29,775 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2,917, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 87th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25,234 | 23,045 | 29,775 | 10 |
| 1960s | 22,813 | 19,730 | 24,953 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,157 | 10,892 | 19,351 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,722 | 7,694 | 10,626 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,744 | 4,847 | 7,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,362 | 4,192 | 4,460 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,610 | 3,218 | 4,141 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,029 | 2,917 | 3,140 | 4 |
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- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 414,009 (2025)
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- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 403,055 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual deaths by age in United Kingdom?
- Annual deaths by age in United Kingdom was 2,936 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deaths by age recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 29,775 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual deaths by age recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,917 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for annual deaths by age?
- United Kingdom ranks 87th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual deaths by age rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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