Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of was 165,704 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
165,704
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
11th
of 182 countries
All-time high
172,963
in 2016
All-time low
152,947
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in United Kingdom, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in United Kingdom stood at 165,704.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in United Kingdom peaked at 172,963 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 152,947, in 2000.
United Kingdom ranks 11th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 152,947 | — |
| 2001 | 158,086 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 158,509 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 157,658 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 156,256 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 155,782 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 157,522 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 159,651 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 161,441 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 161,084 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 162,370 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 164,913 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 168,732 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 168,701 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 169,901 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 170,869 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 172,963 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 168,135 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 167,124 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 165,704 | -0.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 165,704 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,152, 13.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 165,704 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,513, 10.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 157,894 | 152,947 | 161,441 | 10 |
| 2010s | 167,941 | 162,370 | 172,963 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in United Kingdom?
- Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in United Kingdom was 165,704 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 172,963 in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 152,947 in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of?
- United Kingdom ranks 11th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of disease and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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