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.
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
More health data for United Kingdom
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,134 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 439,737 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 414,009 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 425,636 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 403,055 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 411,773 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 391,155 (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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