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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2000201020212000: 515.4k2001: 543.0k2002: 544.3k2003: 544.6k2004: 520.7k2005: 515.4k2006: 505.0k2007: 507.0k2008: 511.2k2009: 494.9k2010: 499.5k2011: 490.7k2012: 513.2k2013: 519.2k2014: 509.9k2015: 536.0k2016: 532.0k2017: 539.4k2018: 558.6k2019: 536.0k2020: 547.7k2021: 549.5k

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

Annual values for Total NCD Deaths in United Kingdom, 2000 to 2021.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 13 Ukraine 562,431 compare
  2. 14 Mexico 554,963 compare
  3. 15 Vietnam 550,202 compare
  4. 17 France 511,753 compare
  5. 18 Egypt 479,399 compare
  6. 19 Nigeria 467,816 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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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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Indicator
Total NCD Deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
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