Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb was 3.74 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.74
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
70th
of 111 countries
All-time high
117.74
in 1951
All-time low
3.06
in 2021
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in United Kingdom, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in United Kingdom is 3.74, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in United Kingdom peaked at 117.74 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 3.06, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom 70th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 113.9 | — |
| 1951 | 117.74 | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 113.82 | -3.3% |
| 1953 | 99.39 | -12.7% |
| 1954 | 93.32 | -6.1% |
| 1955 | 100.47 | +7.7% |
| 1956 | 90.38 | -10.0% |
| 1957 | 82.47 | -8.8% |
| 1958 | 80.31 | -2.6% |
| 1959 | 71.36 | -11.1% |
| 1960 | 67.76 | -5.0% |
| 1961 | 65.92 | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 73.62 | +11.7% |
| 1963 | 75.54 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 83.14 | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 83.71 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 79.14 | -5.5% |
| 1967 | 71.61 | -9.5% |
| 1968 | 76.55 | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 77.21 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 64.97 | -15.9% |
| 1971 | 59.72 | -8.1% |
| 1972 | 53.61 | -10.2% |
| 1973 | 50.88 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 47.54 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 41.89 | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 37.03 | -11.6% |
| 1977 | 37.97 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 36.59 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 34.75 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 27.09 | -22.1% |
| 1981 | 22.05 | -18.6% |
| 1982 | 20.81 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 16.92 | -18.7% |
| 1984 | 18.93 | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 17.52 | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 11.88 | -32.2% |
| 1987 | 11.62 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 14.5 | +24.8% |
| 1989 | 11.42 | -21.2% |
| 1990 | 10.45 | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 11.59 | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 8.64 | -25.4% |
| 1993 | 8.31 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 6.99 | -15.8% |
| 1995 | 7.5 | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 7.1 | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 6.39 | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 7 | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 8.19 | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 7.3 | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 8 | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 7.26 | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 6.62 | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 6.25 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 5.73 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 5.33 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 8.47 | +58.8% |
| 2008 | 6.85 | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 7.78 | +13.5% |
| 2010 | 6.54 | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 5.3 | -19.0% |
| 2012 | 7.6 | +43.5% |
| 2013 | 5.8 | -23.6% |
| 2014 | 6.17 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 8.5 | +37.8% |
| 2016 | 5.88 | -30.8% |
| 2017 | 4.19 | -28.7% |
| 2018 | 5.4 | +28.8% |
| 2019 | 4.57 | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 3.12 | -31.5% |
| 2021 | 3.06 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 3.46 | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 3.75 | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 3.74 | -0.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 3.74 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.83, 98% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 3.74 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.39, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 96.32 | 71.36 | 117.74 | 10 |
| 1960s | 75.42 | 65.92 | 83.71 | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.49 | 34.75 | 64.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.27 | 11.42 | 27.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.22 | 6.39 | 11.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.96 | 5.33 | 8.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.99 | 4.19 | 8.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.43 | 3.06 | 3.75 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in United Kingdom?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb in United Kingdom was 3.74 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 117.74 in 1951.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb?
- United Kingdom ranks 70th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unintentional injuries death rate by age group who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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