Share of deaths from major causes in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of deaths from major causes was 5.38 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.38
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
22nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
5.39
in 2023
All-time low
2.23
in 1967
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Share of deaths from major causes in United Kingdom, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of deaths from major causes in United Kingdom stood at 5.38.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from major causes in United Kingdom peaked at 5.39 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.23, in 1967.
That places United Kingdom 22nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 75 years of available data.
Share of deaths from major causes in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.7 | — |
| 1951 | 2.61 | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 2.81 | +7.4% |
| 1953 | 2.7 | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 2.78 | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 2.7 | -2.9% |
| 1956 | 2.64 | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 2.59 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 2.46 | -5.0% |
| 1959 | 2.41 | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 2.49 | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 2.38 | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 2.37 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 2.27 | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 2.33 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 2.26 | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 2.24 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 2.23 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 2.41 | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 2.43 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 2.33 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 2.4 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.47 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 2.55 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 2.55 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 2.5 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 2.52 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 2.45 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 2.76 | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 2.82 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 2.89 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 2.87 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 2.78 | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 3.01 | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 3.07 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 3.08 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 3.09 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 3.11 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 3.19 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 3.25 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 3.24 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 3.35 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 3.19 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 3.38 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 3.43 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 3.59 | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 3.7 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 3.83 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 3.95 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 4.2 | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 4.47 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 4.58 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 4.69 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 4.91 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 4.97 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 5.17 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 5.12 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 5.13 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 5.16 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 5.24 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 5.09 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 4.93 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 4.83 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 4.88 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 4.77 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 4.85 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 4.85 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 4.8 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 4.84 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 4.59 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 4.94 | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 5.34 | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 5.39 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 5.38 | -0.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 5.38 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.86, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 5.38 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.08, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.64 | 2.41 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.34 | 2.23 | 2.49 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.49 | 2.33 | 2.76 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.99 | 2.78 | 3.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.49 | 3.19 | 3.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.84 | 4.2 | 5.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.91 | 4.77 | 5.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.13 | 4.59 | 5.39 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from major causes in United Kingdom?
- Share of deaths from major causes in United Kingdom was 5.38 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from major causes recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 5.39 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from major causes recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.23 in 1967.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of deaths from major causes?
- United Kingdom ranks 22nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of deaths from major causes rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from major causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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