Deaths by age group in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Deaths by age group was 8,579 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8,579
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
8th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8,579
in 2023
All-time low
174
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in United Kingdom, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in United Kingdom stood at 8,579. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in United Kingdom peaked at 8,579 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 174, in 1950.
That places United Kingdom 8th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 174 | — |
| 1951 | 198 | +13.8% |
| 1952 | 192 | -3.0% |
| 1953 | 205 | +6.8% |
| 1954 | 233 | +13.7% |
| 1955 | 253 | +8.6% |
| 1956 | 276 | +9.1% |
| 1957 | 279 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 304 | +9.0% |
| 1959 | 322 | +5.9% |
| 1960 | 335 | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 375 | +11.9% |
| 1962 | 388 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 411 | +5.9% |
| 1964 | 388 | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 442 | +13.9% |
| 1966 | 484 | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 504 | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 578 | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 581 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 627 | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 671 | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 760 | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 800 | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 870 | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 892 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 992 | +11.2% |
| 1977 | 977 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 1,036 | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 1,119 | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 1,137 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 1,227 | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 1,309 | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 1,361 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 1,414 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 1,582 | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 1,667 | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 1,704 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 1,805 | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 1,990 | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 1,955 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 2,127 | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 2,119 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 2,429 | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 2,359 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 2,640 | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 2,670 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 2,809 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 2,974 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 3,151 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 3,157 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 3,385 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 3,671 | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 3,930 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 3,969 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 4,162 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 4,284 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 4,556 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 4,941 | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 4,931 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 5,263 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 5,371 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 5,916 | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 6,238 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 6,350 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 6,933 | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 6,560 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 6,634 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 6,495 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 6,323 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 7,583 | +19.9% |
| 2021 | 8,210 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 8,313 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 8,579 | +3.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 8,579 is above the median for high income countries, which is 115, 74.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 8,579 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.5, 45.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 243.6 | 174 | 322 | 10 |
| 1960s | 448.6 | 335 | 581 | 10 |
| 1970s | 874.4 | 627 | 1,119 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,520 | 1,137 | 1,990 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,523 | 1,955 | 3,151 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,099 | 3,157 | 4,941 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,208 | 5,263 | 6,933 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,171 | 7,583 | 8,579 | 4 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in United Kingdom?
- Deaths by age group in United Kingdom was 8,579 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 8,579 in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 174 in 1950.
- How does United Kingdom rank for deaths by age group?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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