Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death was 3.27 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.27
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
66th
of 113 countries
All-time high
3.42
in 2023
All-time low
0.2369
in 1980
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in United Kingdom, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 3.27 for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in 2024.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in United Kingdom peaked at 3.42 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2369, in 1980.
That places United Kingdom 66th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.24 | — |
| 1951 | 2.08 | -6.9% |
| 1952 | 1.83 | -12.2% |
| 1953 | 1.73 | -5.3% |
| 1954 | 1.87 | +7.8% |
| 1955 | 1.86 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 1.74 | -6.8% |
| 1957 | 1.51 | -13.2% |
| 1958 | 1.59 | +5.8% |
| 1959 | 1.5 | -5.7% |
| 1960 | 1.39 | -7.6% |
| 1961 | 1.28 | -7.9% |
| 1962 | 1.17 | -8.5% |
| 1963 | 1.06 | -9.6% |
| 1964 | 0.9352 | -11.7% |
| 1965 | 0.8461 | -9.5% |
| 1966 | 0.8043 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 0.7297 | -9.3% |
| 1968 | 0.6909 | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 0.6401 | -7.3% |
| 1970 | 0.5862 | -8.4% |
| 1971 | 0.6216 | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 0.614 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 0.5986 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 0.5687 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 0.5475 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 0.5091 | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 0.5158 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 0.5014 | -2.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2756 | -45.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2369 | -14.1% |
| 1981 | 0.2445 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2482 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 0.2409 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.2444 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 0.28 | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 0.3693 | +31.9% |
| 1987 | 0.4218 | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 0.4709 | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 0.5694 | +20.9% |
| 1990 | 0.6391 | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 0.7026 | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 0.8014 | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 1.01 | +26.4% |
| 1994 | 1.23 | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 1.53 | +24.1% |
| 1996 | 1.7 | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 1.97 | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 2.25 | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 2.37 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 2.3 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 2.25 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 2.21 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.16 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 2.04 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 2.01 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.96 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.98 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.99 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.72 | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 1.83 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 1.93 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 1.97 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 2 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 2.05 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 2.07 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 2.08 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 2.16 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 2.41 | +11.5% |
| 2019 | 2.41 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.6 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 2.66 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 3.13 | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 3.42 | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 3.27 | -4.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 3.27 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.81, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 3.27 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.33, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.8 | 1.5 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.9544 | 0.6401 | 1.39 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5338 | 0.2756 | 0.6216 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3326 | 0.2369 | 0.5694 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.42 | 0.6391 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 | 1.72 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.09 | 1.83 | 2.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.02 | 2.6 | 3.42 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in United Kingdom?
- Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death in United Kingdom was 3.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 3.42 in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2369 in 1980.
- How does United Kingdom rank for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death?
- United Kingdom ranks 66th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. 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 registered with an ill defined cause of death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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