Birth rates and death rates in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Birth rates and death rates was 9.52 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.52 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
58th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.54 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1951
All-time low
8.77 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2011
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in United Kingdom, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 9.52 deaths per 1,000 people for birth rates and death rates in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in United Kingdom peaked at 12.54 deaths per 1,000 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 8.77 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2011.
That places United Kingdom 58th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rates and death rates in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.75 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 12.54 deaths per 1,000 people | +6.7% |
| 1952 | 11.35 deaths per 1,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1953 | 11.35 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 11.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 11.6 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 11.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 11.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 11.59 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 11.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 11.44 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 11.89 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 11.88 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 12.12 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 11.31 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 11.56 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 11.81 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 11.27 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 11.92 deaths per 1,000 people | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 11.94 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 11.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 11.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 12.07 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 11.97 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 11.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 11.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 12.16 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 11.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 11.92 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 12.06 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 11.79 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 11.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 11.82 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 11.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 11.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 11.88 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 11.68 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 11.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 11.41 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 11.62 deaths per 1,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 11.3 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 11.35 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 11.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 11.51 deaths per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 10.94 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 11.23 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 11.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 10.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 10.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 10.89 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 10.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 10.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 10.33 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 10.36 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 9.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 9.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 9.5 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 9.45 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 9.46 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 9.06 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 9.01 deaths per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 8.77 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 8.97 deaths per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 9.02 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 8.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 9.27 deaths per 1,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 9.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 9.17 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 9.25 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 9.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 10.27 deaths per 1,000 people | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 9.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 9.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 9.52 deaths per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 9.52 deaths per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.37 deaths per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 9.52 deaths per 1,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.02 deaths per 1,000 people, 95% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.6 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.31 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.54 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.71 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.12 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.16 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.65 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.36 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.11 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.06 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 8.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.77 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.51 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.27 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 55 Denmark 9.63 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 56 South Sudan 9.61 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 57 Aruba 9.58 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 59 Guadeloupe 9.46 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 60 Central African Republic 9.42 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 61 Armenia 9.37 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in United Kingdom?
- Birth rates and death rates in United Kingdom was 9.52 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 12.54 deaths per 1,000 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.77 deaths per 1,000 people in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom rank for birth rates and death rates?
- United Kingdom ranks 58th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.