Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb was 5.66 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.66
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
90th
of 111 countries
All-time high
54.11
in 1950
All-time low
3.71
in 1983
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in United Kingdom, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in United Kingdom is 5.66, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in United Kingdom peaked at 54.11 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.71, in 1983.
That places United Kingdom 90th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 54.11 | — |
| 1951 | 46.47 | -14.1% |
| 1952 | 36.24 | -22.0% |
| 1953 | 32.29 | -10.9% |
| 1954 | 27.46 | -15.0% |
| 1955 | 24.83 | -9.6% |
| 1956 | 20.89 | -15.9% |
| 1957 | 19.94 | -4.5% |
| 1958 | 17.88 | -10.3% |
| 1959 | 16.37 | -8.5% |
| 1960 | 15.37 | -6.1% |
| 1961 | 15.28 | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 14.33 | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 13.93 | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 12.68 | -8.9% |
| 1965 | 12.07 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 12.25 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 11.39 | -7.1% |
| 1968 | 8.13 | -28.6% |
| 1969 | 7.87 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 7.23 | -8.1% |
| 1971 | 6.63 | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 6.52 | -1.7% |
| 1973 | 6.47 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 6.22 | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 5.95 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 5.38 | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 4.84 | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 4.9 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 4.35 | -11.1% |
| 1980 | 4.23 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 3.88 | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 3.85 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 3.71 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 3.79 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 3.98 | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 3.98 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.92 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 3.84 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 4.07 | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 3.82 | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 4.7 | +22.9% |
| 1992 | 4.83 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 5.11 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 5.03 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 5.66 | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 5.52 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 5.06 | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 4.85 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 4.95 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 4.96 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 5.35 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 5.26 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 5.71 | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 5.72 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6.35 | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 7.24 | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 7.58 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 6.44 | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 5.87 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 5.12 | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 5.26 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 4.81 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 5.04 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 4.84 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 5.22 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 5.07 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 4.69 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 4.83 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 4.38 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 3.8 | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 4.21 | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 5.1 | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 5.64 | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 5.66 | +0.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 5.66 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.55, 66% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 5.66 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.77, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.65 | 16.37 | 54.11 | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.33 | 7.87 | 15.37 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.85 | 4.35 | 7.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.93 | 3.71 | 4.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.95 | 3.82 | 5.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.05 | 4.96 | 7.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.92 | 4.38 | 5.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.88 | 3.8 | 5.66 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in United Kingdom?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in United Kingdom was 5.66 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 54.11 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.71 in 1983.
- How does United Kingdom rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb?
- United Kingdom ranks 90th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. 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 Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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