Share of deaths from underlying causes in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 26.88 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
26.88
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
10th
of 113 countries
All-time high
29.53
in 2011
All-time low
15.82
in 1951
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Share of deaths from underlying causes in United Kingdom, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from underlying causes in United Kingdom is 26.88, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in United Kingdom peaked at 29.53 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15.82, in 1951.
United Kingdom ranks 10th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 75 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in United Kingdom, 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% |
| 2022 | 26.52 | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 26.36 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 26.88 | +2.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 26.88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.57, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 26.88 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.71, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 26.05 | 25.01 | 26.88 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in United Kingdom?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in United Kingdom was 26.88 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 29.53 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.82 in 1951.
- How does United Kingdom rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- United Kingdom ranks 10th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. 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 underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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