Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence was 157 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in United Kingdom, 1981–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in United Kingdom is 157 Cases, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in United Kingdom peaked at 1,879 Cases in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4 Cases, in 1981.
That places United Kingdom 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 4 Cases | — |
| 1982 | 13 Cases | +225.0% |
| 1983 | 33 Cases | +153.8% |
| 1984 | 110 Cases | +233.3% |
| 1985 | 253 Cases | +130.0% |
| 1986 | 486 Cases | +92.1% |
| 1987 | 686 Cases | +41.2% |
| 1988 | 906 Cases | +32.1% |
| 1989 | 1,089 Cases | +20.2% |
| 1990 | 1,250 Cases | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 1,415 Cases | +13.2% |
| 1992 | 1,598 Cases | +12.9% |
| 1993 | 1,825 Cases | +14.2% |
| 1994 | 1,879 Cases | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1,799 Cases | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 1,471 Cases | -18.2% |
| 1997 | 1,101 Cases | -25.2% |
| 1998 | 817 Cases | -25.8% |
| 1999 | 783 Cases | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 886 Cases | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 793 Cases | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 995 Cases | +25.5% |
| 2003 | 1,035 Cases | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 1,017 Cases | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 980 Cases | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 892 Cases | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 808 Cases | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 805 Cases | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 634 Cases | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 665 Cases | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 419 Cases | -37.0% |
| 2012 | 435 Cases | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 271 Cases | -37.7% |
| 2014 | 282 Cases | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 325 Cases | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 267 Cases | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 231 Cases | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 221 Cases | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 232 Cases | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 177 Cases | -23.7% |
| 2021 | 187 Cases | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 178 Cases | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 187 Cases | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 157 Cases | -16.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 157 Cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 64 Cases, 2.5× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 157 Cases is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.5 Cases, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +233.3% | 33 Cases | 110 Cases |
| 1982 | +225.0% | 4 Cases | 13 Cases |
| 1983 | +153.8% | 13 Cases | 33 Cases |
| 1985 | +130.0% | 110 Cases | 253 Cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 397.78 Cases | 4 Cases | 1,089 Cases | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,394 Cases | 783 Cases | 1,879 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 884.5 Cases | 634 Cases | 1,035 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 334.8 Cases | 221 Cases | 665 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 177.2 Cases | 157 Cases | 187 Cases | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in United Kingdom?
- Communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in United Kingdom was 157 Cases in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1,879 Cases in 1994.
- What is the lowest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 Cases in 1981.
- How does United Kingdom rank for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence?
- United Kingdom ranks 15th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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