Deaths from diabetes ghe in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Deaths from diabetes ghe was 6,922 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
6,922
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
33rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
7,271
in 2020
All-time low
4,784
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from diabetes ghe in United Kingdom, 2000–2021

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2000201020212000: 5.8k2001: 6.3k2002: 6.3k2003: 6.4k2004: 6.0k2005: 5.8k2006: 5.6k2007: 5.4k2008: 5.5k2009: 5.1k2010: 5.1k2011: 4.8k2012: 4.8k2013: 4.8k2014: 5.1k2015: 5.3k2016: 5.5k2017: 5.9k2018: 6.3k2019: 6.3k2020: 7.3k2021: 6.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from diabetes ghe in United Kingdom stood at 6,922.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from diabetes ghe in United Kingdom peaked at 7,271 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,784, in 2011.

United Kingdom ranks 33rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Deaths from diabetes ghe in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from diabetes ghe in United Kingdom, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 5,785 —
2001 6,262 +8.2%
2002 6,255 -0.1%
2003 6,384 +2.1%
2004 5,995 -6.1%
2005 5,788 -3.5%
2006 5,574 -3.7%
2007 5,430 -2.6%
2008 5,477 +0.9%
2009 5,145 -6.1%
2010 5,138 -0.1%
2011 4,784 -6.9%
2012 4,834 +1.0%
2013 4,834 +0.0%
2014 5,101 +5.5%
2015 5,344 +4.8%
2016 5,502 +2.9%
2017 5,891 +7.1%
2018 6,336 +7.6%
2019 6,326 -0.2%
2020 7,271 +14.9%
2021 6,922 -4.8%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 6,922 is above the median for high income countries, which is 819.09, 8.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 6,922 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,190, 5.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,810 5,145 6,384 10
2010s 5,409 4,784 6,336 10
2020s 7,096 6,922 7,271 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 30 Iraq 7,621 compare
  2. 31 Argentina 7,548 compare
  3. 32 South Korea 7,371 compare
  4. 34 Uzbekistan 6,854 compare
  5. 35 Guatemala 6,792 compare
  6. 36 Morocco 6,653 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from diabetes ghe in United Kingdom?
Deaths from diabetes ghe in United Kingdom was 6,922 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from diabetes ghe recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 7,271 in 2020.
What is the lowest deaths from diabetes ghe recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 4,784 in 2011.
How does United Kingdom rank for deaths from diabetes ghe?
United Kingdom ranks 33rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from diabetes ghe rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from diabetes ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from diabetes ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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