Causes of death - absolute number in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Causes of death - absolute number was 561,666 in 2010. ▼ Falling
Latest (2010)
561,666
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
3rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
645,485
in 1995
All-time low
559,617
in 2009
Years of data
17
1994–2010
Causes of death - absolute number in United Kingdom, 1994–2010
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 561,666 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 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 559,617, in 2009.
That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 44 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 627,635 | — |
| 1995 | 645,485 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 634,466 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 629,855 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 629,172 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 631,392 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 608,366 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 604,393 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 608,045 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 612,085 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 584,791 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 582,952 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 572,224 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 574,687 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 579,697 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 559,617 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 561,666 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 633,001 | 627,635 | 645,485 | 6 |
| 2000s | 588,686 | 559,617 | 612,085 | 10 |
| 2010s | 561,666 | 561,666 | 561,666 | 1 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 1 Germany 858,768 compare
- 2 Italy 584,615 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 561,666 compare
- 5 France 552,571 compare
- 6 Metropolitan France 539,078 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 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 in 1995.
- What is the lowest causes of death - absolute number recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 559,617 in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for causes of death - absolute number?
- United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 44 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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