Deaths from drowning ghe in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Deaths from drowning ghe was 268.67 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
268.67
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
83rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
301.26
in 2013
All-time low
227.1
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from drowning ghe in United Kingdom, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 268.67 for deaths from drowning ghe in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drowning ghe in United Kingdom peaked at 301.26 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 227.1, in 2004.
That places United Kingdom 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from drowning ghe in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 233.28 | — |
| 2001 | 270.18 | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 243.57 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 258.42 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 227.1 | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 243.42 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 235.85 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 254.07 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 244.54 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 278 | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 297.22 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 239.04 | -19.6% |
| 2012 | 276.05 | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 301.26 | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 300.76 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 297.55 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 292.95 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 257.23 | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 285.83 | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 251.82 | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 258.82 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 268.67 | +3.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 268.67 is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.42, 3.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 268.67 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 109.26, 2.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 248.84 | 227.1 | 278 | 10 |
| 2010s | 279.97 | 239.04 | 301.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 263.75 | 258.82 | 268.67 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drowning ghe in United Kingdom?
- Deaths from drowning ghe in United Kingdom was 268.67 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drowning ghe recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 301.26 in 2013.
- What is the lowest deaths from drowning ghe recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 227.1 in 2004.
- How does United Kingdom rank for deaths from drowning ghe?
- United Kingdom ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drowning ghe rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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 drowning ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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