Deaths related to infectious diseases in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Deaths related to infectious diseases was 3,291 Number in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
3,291 Number
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
6th
of 44 countries
All-time high
3,801 Number
in 2011
All-time low
3,266 Number
in 2017
Years of data
8
2011–2018

Deaths related to infectious diseases in United Kingdom, 2011–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2011201420182011: 3.8k Number2012: 3.6k Number2013: 3.7k Number2014: 3.3k Number2015: 3.6k Number2016: 3.5k Number2017: 3.3k Number2018: 3.3k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 3,291 Number for deaths related to infectious diseases in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.

United Kingdom ranks 6th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Deaths related to infectious diseases in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Deaths related to infectious diseases in United Kingdom, 2011 to 2018.
Year Number Change
2011 3,801 Number
2012 3,612 Number -5.0%
2013 3,677 Number +1.8%
2014 3,308 Number -10.0%
2015 3,605 Number +9.0%
2016 3,518 Number -2.4%
2017 3,266 Number -7.2%
2018 3,291 Number +0.8%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 3 Metropolitan France 6,840 Number compare
  2. 4 Italy 6,206 Number compare
  3. 5 Spain 4,136 Number compare
  4. 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,291 Number compare
  5. 8 Netherlands 3,046 Number compare
  6. 8 Netherlands 3,046 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths related to infectious diseases in United Kingdom?
Deaths related to infectious diseases in United Kingdom was 3,291 Number in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest deaths related to infectious diseases recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 3,801 Number in 2011.
What is the lowest deaths related to infectious diseases recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 3,266 Number in 2017.
How does United Kingdom rank for deaths related to infectious diseases?
United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 44 countries with data for 2018.
Is deaths related to infectious diseases rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths related to infectious diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths related to infectious diseases
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 610 data points, 2011–2024
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