Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality was 52,238 Deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in United Kingdom, 2001–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in United Kingdom stood at 52,238 Deaths.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in United Kingdom peaked at 67,235 Deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 48,143 Deaths, in 2014.
United Kingdom ranks 9th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 67,235 Deaths | — |
| 2002 | 65,530 Deaths | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 64,391 Deaths | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 61,112 Deaths | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 59,179 Deaths | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 57,444 Deaths | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 56,021 Deaths | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 55,149 Deaths | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 53,105 Deaths | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 52,013 Deaths | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 49,158 Deaths | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 48,514 Deaths | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 48,292 Deaths | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 48,143 Deaths | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 49,698 Deaths | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 50,605 Deaths | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 50,653 Deaths | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 51,496 Deaths | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 50,257 Deaths | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 51,145 Deaths | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 50,937 Deaths | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 52,135 Deaths | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 53,273 Deaths | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 52,238 Deaths | -1.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 52,238 Deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,832 Deaths, 5.9× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 52,238 Deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,970 Deaths, 6.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59,907 Deaths | 53,105 Deaths | 67,235 Deaths | 9 |
| 2010s | 49,883 Deaths | 48,143 Deaths | 52,013 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,946 Deaths | 50,937 Deaths | 53,273 Deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in United Kingdom?
- Avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in United Kingdom was 52,238 Deaths in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality — treatable mortality recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 67,235 Deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality — treatable mortality recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,143 Deaths in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom rank for avoidable mortality — treatable mortality?
- United Kingdom ranks 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is avoidable mortality — treatable mortality rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 — Treatable 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.