Mortality by week in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Mortality by week was 11,384 Deaths in 2025. ▲ Rising
Mortality by week in United Kingdom, 2015–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 11,384 Deaths for mortality by week in 2025.
That represents a change of up 37.2% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality by week in United Kingdom peaked at 11,580 Deaths in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8,299 Deaths, in 2024.
That places United Kingdom 4th out of 28 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Mortality by week in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8,774 Deaths | — |
| 2016 | 9,335 Deaths | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 9,904 Deaths | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 8,384 Deaths | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 8,745 Deaths | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 11,580 Deaths | +32.4% |
| 2021 | 9,805 Deaths | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 10,953 Deaths | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 8,702 Deaths | -20.6% |
| 2024 | 8,299 Deaths | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 11,384 Deaths | +37.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 11,384 Deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,849 Deaths, 6.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 11,384 Deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,007 Deaths, 5.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,028 Deaths | 8,384 Deaths | 9,904 Deaths | 5 |
| 2020s | 10,120 Deaths | 8,299 Deaths | 11,580 Deaths | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 United States 55,514 Deaths compare
- 1 Poland 7,954 Deaths compare
- 2 Germany 17,993 Deaths compare
- 2 Netherlands 3,067 Deaths compare
- 3 France 12,037 Deaths compare
- 3 Lithuania 673 Deaths compare
- 4 Latvia 459 Deaths compare
- 5 Slovenia 412 Deaths compare
- 5 Mexico 10,673 Deaths compare
- 6 Estonia 294 Deaths compare
- 6 Italy 6,460 Deaths compare
- 7 Spain 6,252 Deaths compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality by week in United Kingdom?
- Mortality by week in United Kingdom was 11,384 Deaths in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest mortality by week recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 11,580 Deaths in 2020.
- What is the lowest mortality by week recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,299 Deaths in 2024.
- How does United Kingdom rank for mortality by week?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 28 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mortality by week rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Mortality by week. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents the latest data on all-cause death statistics, excess mortality and COVID-19 deaths, by week, for all OECD countries for which data are available. Please refer to the Methodological Note below for details on methods of calculation and caution regarding cross-country comparisons. Sources by country are available in a separate file in Excel format. Read the Methodological Note All-cause, Excess and COVID-19 deaths Access additional information on sources by country WARNING: Reporting of the number of All-cause and COVID-19 deaths particularly for the most recent weeks may be only partial and subject to significant revision. The calculated values for excess deaths for the most recent weeks are therefore also subject to significant revision.