Mortality from ncds sdgs in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Mortality from ncds sdgs was 11 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
11
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
153rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
16.5
in 2000
All-time low
10.7
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Mortality from ncds sdgs in United Kingdom, 2000–2021

0510152000201020212000: 16.52001: 16.12002: 15.72003: 15.32004: 14.62005: 14.22006: 13.82007: 13.52008: 13.22009: 12.62010: 12.42011: 11.92012: 11.72013: 11.52014: 11.32015: 11.32016: 11.32017: 112018: 11.32019: 10.72020: 10.82021: 11

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, mortality from ncds sdgs in United Kingdom stood at 11.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality from ncds sdgs in United Kingdom peaked at 16.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.7, in 2019.

That places United Kingdom 153rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Mortality from ncds sdgs in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Mortality from ncds sdgs in United Kingdom, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 16.5 —
2001 16.1 -2.4%
2002 15.7 -2.5%
2003 15.3 -2.5%
2004 14.6 -4.6%
2005 14.2 -2.7%
2006 13.8 -2.8%
2007 13.5 -2.2%
2008 13.2 -2.2%
2009 12.6 -4.5%
2010 12.4 -1.6%
2011 11.9 -4.0%
2012 11.7 -1.7%
2013 11.5 -1.7%
2014 11.3 -1.7%
2015 11.3 +0.0%
2016 11.3 +0.0%
2017 11 -2.7%
2018 11.3 +2.7%
2019 10.7 -5.3%
2020 10.8 +0.9%
2021 11 +1.9%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.95, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 11 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.7, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.55 12.6 16.5 10
2010s 11.44 10.7 12.4 10
2020s 10.9 10.8 11 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 154 Panama 10.9 compare
  2. 155 Denmark 10.7 compare
  3. 156 Portugal 10.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality from ncds sdgs in United Kingdom?
Mortality from ncds sdgs in United Kingdom was 11 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest mortality from ncds sdgs recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 16.5 in 2000.
What is the lowest mortality from ncds sdgs recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 10.7 in 2019.
How does United Kingdom rank for mortality from ncds sdgs?
United Kingdom ranks 153rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is mortality from ncds sdgs rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mortality from ncds sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality from ncds sdgs
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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