Share of deaths from underlying causes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 25.46 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
25.46
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
16th
of 112 countries
All-time high
29.53
in 2011
All-time low
15.82
in 1951
Years of data
72
1950–2021
Share of deaths from underlying causes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1950–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from underlying causes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 25.46, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 29.53 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15.82, in 1951.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 112 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 72 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.9 | — |
| 1951 | 15.82 | -6.4% |
| 1952 | 17.74 | +12.1% |
| 1953 | 17.7 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 18.09 | +2.2% |
| 1955 | 17.78 | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 17.99 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 18.42 | +2.4% |
| 1958 | 18.26 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 18.47 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 18.86 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 18.19 | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 18.36 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 18.04 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 19.72 | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 19.49 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 19.29 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 20.47 | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 19.7 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 19.95 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 20.24 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 20.77 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 20.19 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 20.5 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 20.86 | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 21.11 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 21.04 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 21.81 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 21.71 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 21.72 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 22.3 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 22.62 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 22.6 | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 23.03 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 24.48 | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 23.78 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 24.03 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 24.93 | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 25.04 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 24.9 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 25.44 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 25.37 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 26 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 24.58 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 25.62 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 24.84 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 24.94 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 24.83 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 24.95 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 24.49 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 25.26 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 26.27 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 26.24 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 25.93 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 26.89 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 26.99 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 27.62 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 27.77 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 27.73 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 28.58 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 28.69 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 29.53 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 29.14 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 28.77 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 29.38 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 27.97 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 28.52 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 28.13 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 27.77 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 28.49 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 25.01 | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 25.46 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.72 | 15.82 | 18.47 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.21 | 18.04 | 20.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 21 | 20.19 | 21.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.77 | 22.3 | 25.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.11 | 24.49 | 26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.93 | 25.26 | 28.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.64 | 27.77 | 29.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.24 | 25.01 | 25.46 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 25.46 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 29.53 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.82 in 1951.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th out of 112 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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