Number of deaths in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of deaths was 653,745 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
653,745
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
18th
of 229 countries
All-time high
691,536
in 2020
All-time low
557,071
in 2011
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths in United Kingdom, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in United Kingdom is 653,745, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in United Kingdom peaked at 691,536 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 557,071, in 2011.
United Kingdom ranks 18th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Number of deaths in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 589,016 | — |
| 1951 | 631,198 | +7.2% |
| 1952 | 572,860 | -9.2% |
| 1953 | 575,602 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 576,387 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 593,837 | +3.0% |
| 1956 | 595,917 | +0.4% |
| 1957 | 589,234 | -1.1% |
| 1958 | 601,748 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 603,536 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 601,038 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 628,631 | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 632,798 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 650,069 | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 610,908 | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 628,533 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 645,677 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 619,254 | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 658,622 | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 662,072 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 658,139 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 647,869 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 676,863 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 672,360 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 670,232 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 665,071 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 683,220 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 657,616 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 669,702 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 677,776 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 663,701 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 660,249 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 665,355 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 661,357 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 646,793 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 672,408 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 662,625 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 646,225 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 650,507 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 664,421 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 648,415 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 653,318 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 641,097 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 665,858 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 634,713 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 652,926 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 643,200 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 636,920 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 636,810 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 640,792 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 616,829 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 610,331 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 614,959 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 619,824 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 591,818 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 590,615 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 580,228 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 581,587 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 586,510 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 566,114 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 567,677 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 557,071 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 573,444 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 580,798 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 574,470 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 605,880 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 599,383 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 608,563 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 617,715 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 605,256 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 691,536 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 662,083 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 648,523 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 653,745 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 592,934 | 572,860 | 631,198 | 10 |
| 1960s | 633,760 | 601,038 | 662,072 | 10 |
| 1970s | 667,885 | 647,869 | 683,220 | 10 |
| 1980s | 659,364 | 646,225 | 672,408 | 10 |
| 1990s | 645,405 | 634,713 | 665,858 | 10 |
| 2000s | 595,882 | 566,114 | 619,824 | 10 |
| 2010s | 589,026 | 557,071 | 617,715 | 10 |
| 2020s | 663,972 | 648,523 | 691,536 | 4 |
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- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.9864 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0827 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.087 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in United Kingdom?
- Number of deaths in United Kingdom was 653,745 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 691,536 in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 557,071 in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of deaths?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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