Causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and was 3,399 Year in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
3,399 Year
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
19th
of 43 countries
All-time high
3,456 Year
in 2011
All-time low
3,290 Year
in 2014
Years of data
8
2011–2018

Causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and in United Kingdom, 2011–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k2011201420182011: 3.5k Year2012: 3.4k Year2013: 3.3k Year2014: 3.3k Year2015: 3.4k Year2016: 3.4k Year2017: 3.4k Year2018: 3.4k Year

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and in United Kingdom is 3,399 Year, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

That places United Kingdom 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and preventable diseases in United Kingdom, 2011 to 2018.
Year Year Change
2011 3,456 Year
2012 3,368 Year -2.5%
2013 3,336 Year -0.9%
2014 3,290 Year -1.4%
2015 3,355 Year +2.0%
2016 3,418 Year +1.9%
2017 3,389 Year -0.8%
2018 3,399 Year +0.3%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 3,399 Year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,925 Year, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 3,399 Year is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,878 Year, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 16 Croatia 4,483 Year compare
  2. 16 Croatia 4,483 Year compare
  3. 18 Czechia 3,577 Year compare
  4. 19 United Kingdom 3,399 Year compare
  5. 21 Finland 3,133 Year compare
  6. 22 Germany 3,016 Year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and in United Kingdom?
Causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and in United Kingdom was 3,399 Year in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 3,456 Year in 2011.
What is the lowest causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 3,290 Year in 2014.
How does United Kingdom rank for causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and?
United Kingdom ranks 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2018.
Is causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and preventable diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Causes of death - potential years of life lost by treatable and preventable diseases
Unit
Year
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 570 data points, 2011–2023
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