Causes of death - potential years of life lost by country of residence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Causes of death - potential years of life lost by country of residence was 3,426 Year in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
3,426 Year
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
19th
of 43 countries
All-time high
3,483 Year
in 2011
All-time low
3,318 Year
in 2014
Years of data
8
2011–2018

Causes of death - potential years of life lost by country of residence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2011–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k2011201420182011: 3.5k Year2012: 3.4k Year2013: 3.4k Year2014: 3.3k Year2015: 3.4k Year2016: 3.5k Year2017: 3.4k Year2018: 3.4k Year

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for causes of death - potential years of life lost by country of residence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 3,426 Year, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Causes of death - potential years of life lost by country of residence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Causes of death - potential years of life lost by country of residence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2011 to 2018.
Year Year Change
2011 3,483 Year
2012 3,412 Year -2.0%
2013 3,371 Year -1.2%
2014 3,318 Year -1.6%
2015 3,384 Year +2.0%
2016 3,458 Year +2.2%
2017 3,406 Year -1.5%
2018 3,426 Year +0.6%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 3,426 Year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,130 Year, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 3,426 Year is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,092 Year, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 16 Croatia 4,208 Year compare
  2. 16 Croatia 4,208 Year compare
  3. 18 Czechia 3,589 Year compare
  4. 19 United Kingdom 3,426 Year compare
  5. 21 France 3,322 Year compare
  6. 22 Germany 3,267 Year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is causes of death - potential years of life lost by country of residence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Causes of death - potential years of life lost by country of residence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 3,426 Year in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest causes of death - potential years of life lost by country of residence recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 3,483 Year in 2011.
What is the lowest causes of death - potential years of life lost by country of residence recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 3,318 Year in 2014.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for causes of death - potential years of life lost by country of residence?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2018.
Is causes of death - potential years of life lost by country of residence rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Causes of death - potential years of life lost by country of residence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Causes of death - potential years of life lost by country of residence
Unit
Year
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 570 data points, 2011–2023
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