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 34 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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1994200220101994: 627.6k Number1995: 645.5k Number1996: 634.5k Number1997: 629.9k Number1998: 629.2k Number1999: 631.4k Number2000: 608.4k Number2001: 604.4k Number2002: 608.0k Number2003: 612.1k Number2004: 584.8k Number2005: 583.0k Number2006: 572.2k Number2007: 574.7k Number2008: 579.7k Number2009: 559.6k Number2010: 561.7k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2010, causes of death - absolute number in United Kingdom stood at 561,666 Number.

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 34 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Germany 858,768 Number compare
  2. 2 Italy 584,615 Number compare
  3. 4 France 552,571 Number compare
  4. 5 Metropolitan France 539,078 Number compare
  5. 6 Spain 382,047 Number compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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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 34 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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About this data

Indicator
Causes of death - absolute number
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 551 data points, 1994–2010
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