Burden of disease in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Burden of disease was 31,145 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Burden of disease in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in DALYs per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for burden of disease in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 31,145 DALYs per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, burden of disease in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 31,442 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28,272 DALYs per 100,000 people, in 2014.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Burden of disease in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | DALYs per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31,442 DALYs per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 31,361 DALYs per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 31,222 DALYs per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 31,160 DALYs per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 30,390 DALYs per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 30,122 DALYs per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 29,789 DALYs per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 29,645 DALYs per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 29,598 DALYs per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 29,006 DALYs per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 28,792 DALYs per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 28,357 DALYs per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 28,414 DALYs per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 28,480 DALYs per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 28,272 DALYs per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 28,780 DALYs per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 28,719 DALYs per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 28,664 DALYs per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 29,292 DALYs per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 28,598 DALYs per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 30,788 DALYs per 100,000 people | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 31,145 DALYs per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30,373 DALYs per 100,000 people | 29,006 DALYs per 100,000 people | 31,442 DALYs per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,637 DALYs per 100,000 people | 28,272 DALYs per 100,000 people | 29,292 DALYs per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,967 DALYs per 100,000 people | 30,788 DALYs per 100,000 people | 31,145 DALYs per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 125 Lebanon 31,514 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
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- 127 Morocco 31,154 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
- 129 Tunisia 31,119 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
- 130 Egypt 30,901 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
- 131 Finland 30,857 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0827 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.087 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is burden of disease in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Burden of disease in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 31,145 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest burden of disease recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 31,442 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest burden of disease recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,272 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for burden of disease?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is burden of disease rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Burden of disease. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of DALYs from all causes in both sexes, per 100,000 people.