Total disease burden who in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Total disease burden who was 20.95 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
20.95 million
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
25th
of 194 countries
All-time high
20.95 million
in 2021
All-time low
17.95 million
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Total disease burden who in United Kingdom, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total disease burden who in United Kingdom is 20.95 million, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total disease burden who in United Kingdom peaked at 20.95 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17.95 million, in 2011.
United Kingdom ranks 25th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Total disease burden who in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.50 million | — |
| 2001 | 18.53 million | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 18.53 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 18.59 million | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 18.23 million | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 18.19 million | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 18.11 million | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 18.16 million | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 18.27 million | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 18.05 million | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 18.07 million | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 17.95 million | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 18.13 million | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 18.31 million | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 18.31 million | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 18.77 million | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 18.86 million | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 18.94 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 19.46 million | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 19.10 million | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 20.65 million | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 20.95 million | +1.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 20.95 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 million, 15.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 20.95 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.32 million, 9.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.32 million | 18.05 million | 18.59 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.59 million | 17.95 million | 19.46 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.80 million | 20.65 million | 20.95 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total disease burden who in United Kingdom?
- Total disease burden who in United Kingdom was 20.95 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total disease burden who recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 20.95 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest total disease burden who recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.95 million in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom rank for total disease burden who?
- United Kingdom ranks 25th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total disease burden who rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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 Total disease burden who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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