Death rate from diabetes in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Death rate from diabetes was 8.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
8.38 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
99th
of 111 countries
All-time high
17.26 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1951
All-time low
6.75 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
Years of data
72
1950–2021
Death rate from diabetes in United Kingdom, 1950–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate from diabetes in United Kingdom is 8.38 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from diabetes in United Kingdom peaked at 17.26 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951 and was at its lowest, 6.75 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2011.
United Kingdom ranks 99th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 72 years of available data.
Death rate from diabetes in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.31 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 17.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 1952 | 14.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.8% |
| 1953 | 13.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1954 | 13.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 13.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 12.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1957 | 12.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1958 | 11.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1959 | 10.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1960 | 11.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 11.58 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 11.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 12.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 11.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 13.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 13.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 12.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1968 | 9.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.5% |
| 1969 | 10.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 9.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 9.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 10.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 10.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 10.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 9.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 9.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 9.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 9.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 9.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 9.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 8.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 8.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 8.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 10.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.8% |
| 1985 | 12.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 12.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 12 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 12.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 12.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 12.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 11.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 11.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 9.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.1% |
| 1994 | 9.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1995 | 9.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 8.98 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 8.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 9.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 9.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 8.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 8.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 8.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 8.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 8.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 8.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 7.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 7.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 7.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 7.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 7.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 6.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 6.84 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 6.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 7.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 7.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 7.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 7.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 8.28 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 7.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 8.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 8.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 96 Armenia 8.83 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Norway 8.5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 98 Finland 8.43 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 100 Belgium 8.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Bulgaria 8.25 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Iceland 7.94 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0827 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.99 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from diabetes in United Kingdom?
- Death rate from diabetes in United Kingdom was 8.38 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from diabetes recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 17.26 deaths per 100,000 people in 1951.
- What is the lowest death rate from diabetes recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.75 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom rank for death rate from diabetes?
- United Kingdom ranks 99th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from diabetes rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from diabetes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from diabetes mellitus, blood and endocrine disorders in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.