Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality was 91,634 Deaths in 2024. ▲ Rising
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in United Kingdom, 2001–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in United Kingdom stood at 91,634 Deaths.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in United Kingdom peaked at 112,188 Deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 82,079 Deaths, in 2012.
That places United Kingdom 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 96,812 Deaths | — |
| 2002 | 95,288 Deaths | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 93,976 Deaths | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 90,329 Deaths | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 89,166 Deaths | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 87,843 Deaths | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 87,064 Deaths | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 87,908 Deaths | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 85,160 Deaths | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 84,353 Deaths | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 83,516 Deaths | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 82,079 Deaths | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 83,504 Deaths | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 83,844 Deaths | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 85,430 Deaths | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 86,916 Deaths | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 86,257 Deaths | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 88,003 Deaths | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 87,185 Deaths | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 107,616 Deaths | +23.4% |
| 2021 | 112,188 Deaths | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 95,429 Deaths | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 94,088 Deaths | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 91,634 Deaths | -2.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 91,634 Deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,975 Deaths, 5.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 91,634 Deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,248 Deaths, 6.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90,394 Deaths | 85,160 Deaths | 96,812 Deaths | 9 |
| 2010s | 85,109 Deaths | 82,079 Deaths | 88,003 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,191 Deaths | 91,634 Deaths | 112,188 Deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in United Kingdom?
- Avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in United Kingdom was 91,634 Deaths in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 112,188 Deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,079 Deaths in 2012.
- How does United Kingdom rank for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.