Cause of death, by injury in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Cause of death, by injury was 3.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by injury in United Kingdom, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 3.4% for cause of death, by injury in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in United Kingdom peaked at 3.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom 169th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by injury in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.1% | — |
| 2010 | 3.4% | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | -15.1% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | +5.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 3.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 65% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 3.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 81% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More health data for United Kingdom
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury in United Kingdom?
- Cause of death, by injury in United Kingdom was 3.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for cause of death, by injury?
- United Kingdom ranks 169th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by injury (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.