Deaths from Parkinson's disease in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Deaths from Parkinson's disease was 8,260 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Deaths from Parkinson's disease in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 8,260 deaths for deaths from parkinson's disease in 2021.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 95.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from parkinson's disease in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 8,648 deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,009 deaths, in 2000.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from Parkinson's disease in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,009 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 4,337 deaths | +44.1% |
| 2002 | 4,512 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 4,812 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 4,341 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 4,551 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 4,481 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 4,843 deaths | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 5,222 deaths | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 5,313 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 5,548 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 4,222 deaths | -23.9% |
| 2012 | 5,020 deaths | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 5,221 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 5,659 deaths | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 6,366 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 6,593 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 6,910 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 7,749 deaths | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 7,266 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 8,648 deaths | +19.0% |
| 2021 | 8,260 deaths | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,542 deaths | 3,009 deaths | 5,313 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,055 deaths | 4,222 deaths | 7,749 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,454 deaths | 8,260 deaths | 8,648 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from parkinson's disease in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Deaths from parkinson's disease in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 8,260 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from parkinson's disease recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8,648 deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths from parkinson's disease recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,009 deaths in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for deaths from parkinson's disease?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from parkinson's disease rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from Parkinson's disease. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from parkinson disease in both sexes.