Total NCD Deaths in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Total NCD Deaths was 549,543 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
549,543
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
16th
of 184 countries
All-time high
558,559
in 2018
All-time low
490,745
in 2011
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Total NCD Deaths in United Kingdom, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, total ncd deaths in United Kingdom stood at 549,543.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ncd deaths in United Kingdom peaked at 558,559 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 490,745, in 2011.
That places United Kingdom 16th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Total NCD Deaths in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 515,430 | — |
| 2001 | 542,996 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 544,263 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 544,560 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 520,746 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 515,432 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 505,044 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 506,959 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 511,193 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 494,862 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 499,465 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 490,745 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 513,234 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 519,165 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 509,850 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 535,990 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 531,974 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 539,366 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 558,559 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 536,015 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 547,744 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 549,543 | +0.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 549,543 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,932, 12.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 549,543 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,940, 9.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 520,148 | 494,862 | 544,560 | 10 |
| 2010s | 523,436 | 490,745 | 558,559 | 10 |
| 2020s | 548,644 | 547,744 | 549,543 | 2 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total ncd deaths in United Kingdom?
- Total ncd deaths in United Kingdom was 549,543 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total ncd deaths recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 558,559 in 2018.
- What is the lowest total ncd deaths recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 490,745 in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom rank for total ncd deaths?
- United Kingdom ranks 16th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is total ncd deaths rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Total NCD Deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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