Respiratory infections death rate age group in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Respiratory infections death rate age group was 4.04 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Respiratory infections death rate age group in United Kingdom, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for respiratory infections death rate age group in United Kingdom is 4.04, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 22.6% on the previous year and down 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, respiratory infections death rate age group in United Kingdom peaked at 485.92 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 2.66, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom 80th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Respiratory infections death rate age group in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 454.02 | — |
| 1951 | 485.92 | +7.0% |
| 1952 | 402.09 | -17.3% |
| 1953 | 387.68 | -3.6% |
| 1954 | 308.98 | -20.3% |
| 1955 | 309.87 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 276.43 | -10.8% |
| 1957 | 271.78 | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 269.9 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 272.8 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 280.12 | +2.7% |
| 1961 | 256.55 | -8.4% |
| 1962 | 287.31 | +12.0% |
| 1963 | 323.65 | +12.6% |
| 1964 | 258.73 | -20.1% |
| 1965 | 255.72 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 266.31 | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 254.92 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 324.03 | +27.1% |
| 1969 | 323.35 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 314.06 | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 283.62 | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 237.89 | -16.1% |
| 1973 | 214.74 | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 202.6 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 178.42 | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 159.32 | -10.7% |
| 1977 | 144.89 | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 143.77 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 117.21 | -18.5% |
| 1980 | 101.27 | -13.6% |
| 1981 | 84.36 | -16.7% |
| 1982 | 85.36 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 64.19 | -24.8% |
| 1984 | 54.97 | -14.4% |
| 1985 | 48.39 | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 44.07 | -8.9% |
| 1987 | 38.94 | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 38.5 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 31.41 | -18.4% |
| 1990 | 28.89 | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 22.8 | -21.1% |
| 1992 | 15.38 | -32.6% |
| 1993 | 18.07 | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 17.41 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 14.45 | -17.0% |
| 1996 | 16.14 | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 16.04 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 15.4 | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 14.41 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 13.58 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 16.6 | +22.3% |
| 2002 | 13.31 | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 12.94 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 9.79 | -24.3% |
| 2005 | 11.87 | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 12.17 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 10.98 | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 12.82 | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 10.71 | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 9.81 | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 10.1 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 9.44 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 7.32 | -22.5% |
| 2014 | 8.87 | +21.2% |
| 2015 | 8.37 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 9.84 | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 4.06 | -58.7% |
| 2018 | 3.6 | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 4.98 | +38.3% |
| 2020 | 3.98 | -20.1% |
| 2021 | 2.66 | -33.1% |
| 2022 | 4.61 | +73.3% |
| 2023 | 3.3 | -28.5% |
| 2024 | 4.04 | +22.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4.04 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.96, 45% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4.04 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.43, 33% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Respiratory infections death rate age group in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +73.3% | 2.66 | 4.61 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 343.94 | 269.9 | 485.92 | 10 |
| 1960s | 283.07 | 254.92 | 324.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | 199.65 | 117.21 | 314.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.15 | 31.41 | 101.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.9 | 14.41 | 28.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.48 | 9.79 | 16.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.64 | 3.6 | 10.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.72 | 2.66 | 4.61 | 5 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is respiratory infections death rate age group in United Kingdom?
- Respiratory infections death rate age group in United Kingdom was 4.04 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 485.92 in 1951.
- What is the lowest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.66 in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for respiratory infections death rate age group?
- United Kingdom ranks 80th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is respiratory infections death rate age group rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Respiratory infections death rate age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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