Causes of death - absolute number in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Causes of death - absolute number was 561,666 Number in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
561,666 Number
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
3rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
645,485 Number
in 1995
All-time low
559,617 Number
in 2009
Years of data
17
1994–2010
Causes of death - absolute number in United Kingdom, 1994–2010
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 561,666 Number for causes of death - absolute number in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, causes of death - absolute number in United Kingdom peaked at 645,485 Number in 1995 and was at its lowest, 559,617 Number, in 2009.
That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Causes of death - absolute number in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 627,635 Number | — |
| 1995 | 645,485 Number | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 634,466 Number | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 629,855 Number | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 629,172 Number | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 631,392 Number | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 608,366 Number | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 604,393 Number | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 608,045 Number | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 612,085 Number | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 584,791 Number | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 582,952 Number | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 572,224 Number | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 574,687 Number | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 579,697 Number | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 559,617 Number | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 561,666 Number | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 633,001 Number | 627,635 Number | 645,485 Number | 6 |
| 2000s | 588,686 Number | 559,617 Number | 612,085 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 561,666 Number | 561,666 Number | 561,666 Number | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 Germany 858,768 Number compare
- 2 Italy 584,615 Number compare
- 3 United Kingdom 561,666 Number compare
- 5 France 552,571 Number compare
- 6 Metropolitan France 539,078 Number compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is causes of death - absolute number in United Kingdom?
- Causes of death - absolute number in United Kingdom was 561,666 Number in 2010, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest causes of death - absolute number recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 645,485 Number in 1995.
- What is the lowest causes of death - absolute number recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 559,617 Number in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for causes of death - absolute number?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2010.
- Is causes of death - absolute number rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Causes of death - absolute number. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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