Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a was 22.69 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
22.69
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
163rd
of 184 countries
All-time high
25.4
in 2000
All-time low
21.72
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 25.42001: 24.32002: 242003: 23.92004: 24.22005: 24.22006: 24.62007: 24.42008: 24.12009: 24.22010: 24.12011: 242012: 22.82013: 22.72014: 232015: 22.32016: 22.72017: 222018: 21.92019: 21.72020: 222021: 22.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2021, premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 22.69.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 25.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.72, in 2019.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 163rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a proportion of all NCD deaths in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 25.4
2001 24.27 -4.4%
2002 24.05 -0.9%
2003 23.88 -0.7%
2004 24.19 +1.3%
2005 24.19 -0.0%
2006 24.57 +1.6%
2007 24.43 -0.5%
2008 24.12 -1.3%
2009 24.24 +0.5%
2010 24.06 -0.8%
2011 23.96 -0.4%
2012 22.75 -5.1%
2013 22.73 -0.1%
2014 22.95 +1.0%
2015 22.27 -3.0%
2016 22.69 +1.9%
2017 21.96 -3.2%
2018 21.89 -0.3%
2019 21.72 -0.8%
2020 22.04 +1.5%
2021 22.69 +3.0%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 22.69 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.9, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 22.69 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.05, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.33 23.88 25.4 10
2010s 22.7 21.72 24.06 10
2020s 22.37 22.04 22.69 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 160 Bosnia and Herzegovina 24.11 compare
  2. 161 Cyprus 23.04 compare
  3. 162 Luxembourg 22.71 compare
  4. 164 France 22.68 compare
  5. 165 Iceland 22.33 compare
  6. 166 Netherlands 22.18 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 22.69 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 25.4 in 2000.
What is the lowest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 21.72 in 2019.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 163rd out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a proportion of all NCD deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a proportion of all NCD deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
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