Mortality rate, adult, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Mortality rate, adult, female was 56.4 per 1,000 female adults in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
56.4 per 1,000 female adults
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
153rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
111.36 per 1,000 female adults
in 1963
All-time low
52.68 per 1,000 female adults
in 2017
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Mortality rate, adult, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1960–2022
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in per 1,000 female adults.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, adult, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 56.4 per 1,000 female adults, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, adult, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 111.36 per 1,000 female adults in 1963 and was at its lowest, 52.68 per 1,000 female adults, in 2017.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 153rd out of 218 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Mortality rate, adult, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 female adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 109.36 per 1,000 female adults | — |
| 1961 | 110.91 per 1,000 female adults | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 110.5 per 1,000 female adults | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 111.36 per 1,000 female adults | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 107.74 per 1,000 female adults | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 108.28 per 1,000 female adults | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 108.54 per 1,000 female adults | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 104.59 per 1,000 female adults | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 106.32 per 1,000 female adults | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 109.38 per 1,000 female adults | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 106.88 per 1,000 female adults | -2.3% |
| 1971 | 105.39 per 1,000 female adults | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 107.62 per 1,000 female adults | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 105.54 per 1,000 female adults | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 104.66 per 1,000 female adults | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 102.72 per 1,000 female adults | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 103.04 per 1,000 female adults | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 99.98 per 1,000 female adults | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 101.77 per 1,000 female adults | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 100.47 per 1,000 female adults | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 96.53 per 1,000 female adults | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 94.26 per 1,000 female adults | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 92.5 per 1,000 female adults | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 90.34 per 1,000 female adults | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 88.44 per 1,000 female adults | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 87.05 per 1,000 female adults | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 84.42 per 1,000 female adults | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 83.52 per 1,000 female adults | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 81.77 per 1,000 female adults | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 80.43 per 1,000 female adults | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 78.12 per 1,000 female adults | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 75.84 per 1,000 female adults | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 74.16 per 1,000 female adults | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 74.27 per 1,000 female adults | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 71.99 per 1,000 female adults | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 72.5 per 1,000 female adults | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 71.24 per 1,000 female adults | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 69.78 per 1,000 female adults | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 69.21 per 1,000 female adults | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 68.32 per 1,000 female adults | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 67.6 per 1,000 female adults | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 65.77 per 1,000 female adults | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 64.84 per 1,000 female adults | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 64.55 per 1,000 female adults | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 62.08 per 1,000 female adults | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 61.57 per 1,000 female adults | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 60.81 per 1,000 female adults | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 60.01 per 1,000 female adults | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 60.1 per 1,000 female adults | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 58.13 per 1,000 female adults | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 57.45 per 1,000 female adults | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 55.72 per 1,000 female adults | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 54.29 per 1,000 female adults | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 53.75 per 1,000 female adults | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 53.44 per 1,000 female adults | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 53.82 per 1,000 female adults | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 54.79 per 1,000 female adults | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 52.68 per 1,000 female adults | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 54.1 per 1,000 female adults | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 53.19 per 1,000 female adults | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 57.01 per 1,000 female adults | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 59.38 per 1,000 female adults | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 56.4 per 1,000 female adults | -5.0% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 56.4 per 1,000 female adults is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.08 per 1,000 female adults, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 56.4 per 1,000 female adults is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.22 per 1,000 female adults, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 108.7 per 1,000 female adults | 104.59 per 1,000 female adults | 111.36 per 1,000 female adults | 10 |
| 1970s | 103.81 per 1,000 female adults | 99.98 per 1,000 female adults | 107.62 per 1,000 female adults | 10 |
| 1980s | 87.93 per 1,000 female adults | 80.43 per 1,000 female adults | 96.53 per 1,000 female adults | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.54 per 1,000 female adults | 68.32 per 1,000 female adults | 78.12 per 1,000 female adults | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.55 per 1,000 female adults | 58.13 per 1,000 female adults | 67.6 per 1,000 female adults | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.32 per 1,000 female adults | 52.68 per 1,000 female adults | 57.45 per 1,000 female adults | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.6 per 1,000 female adults | 56.4 per 1,000 female adults | 59.38 per 1,000 female adults | 3 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 150 Lebanon 57.09 per 1,000 female adults compare
- 151 North Macedonia 56.95 per 1,000 female adults compare
- 152 Slovakia 56.48 per 1,000 female adults compare
- 154 Iran, Islamic Republic of 56.38 per 1,000 female adults compare
- 155 Jordan 56.29 per 1,000 female adults compare
- 156 Chile 56.06 per 1,000 female adults compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, adult, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Mortality rate, adult, female in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 56.4 per 1,000 female adults in 2022, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest mortality rate, adult, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 111.36 per 1,000 female adults in 1963.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, adult, female recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.68 per 1,000 female adults in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for mortality rate, adult, female?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 153rd out of 218 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mortality rate, adult, female rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Mortality rate, adult, female (per 1,000 female adults). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adult mortality rate, female, is the probability of dying between the ages of 15 and 60--that is, the probability of a 15-year-old female dying before reaching age 60, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year between those ages.