Crude death rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Crude death rate was 9.52 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.52
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
58th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12.54
in 1951
All-time low
8.77
in 2011
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude death rate in United Kingdom, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, crude death rate in United Kingdom stood at 9.52.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in United Kingdom peaked at 12.54 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 8.77, 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.
Crude death rate in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 11.75 | — |
| 1951 | 12.54 | +6.7% |
| 1952 | 11.35 | -9.5% |
| 1953 | 11.35 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 11.31 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 11.6 | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 11.59 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 11.41 | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 11.59 | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 11.56 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 11.44 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 11.89 | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 11.88 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 12.12 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 11.31 | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 11.56 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 11.81 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 11.27 | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 11.92 | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 11.94 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 11.82 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 11.59 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 12.07 | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 11.97 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 11.92 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 11.83 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 12.16 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 11.71 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 11.92 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 12.06 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 11.79 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 11.73 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 11.82 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 11.74 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 11.46 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 11.88 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 11.68 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 11.36 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 11.41 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 11.62 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 11.3 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 11.35 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 11.11 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 11.51 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 10.94 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 11.23 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 11.03 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 10.9 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 10.86 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 10.89 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 10.45 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 10.29 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 10.33 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 10.36 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 9.84 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 9.75 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 9.5 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 9.45 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 9.46 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 9.06 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 9.01 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 8.77 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 8.97 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 9.02 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 8.86 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 9.27 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 9.1 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 9.17 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 9.25 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 9.02 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 10.27 | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 9.78 | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 9.51 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 9.52 | +0.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 9.52 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.37, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 9.52 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.02, 95% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.6 | 11.31 | 12.54 | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.71 | 11.27 | 12.12 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.9 | 11.59 | 12.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.65 | 11.36 | 11.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.11 | 10.86 | 11.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.85 | 9.06 | 10.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.04 | 8.77 | 9.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.77 | 9.51 | 10.27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 55 Denmark 9.63 compare
- 56 South Sudan 9.61 compare
- 57 Aruba 9.58 compare
- 59 Guadeloupe 9.46 compare
- 60 Central African Republic 9.42 compare
- 61 Armenia 9.37 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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- 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 crude death rate in United Kingdom?
- Crude death rate in United Kingdom was 9.52 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 12.54 in 1951.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.77 in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom rank for crude death rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 58th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude death rate 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Crude death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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