Deaths by age and sex in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Deaths by age and sex was 614,313 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
614,313
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
7th
of 64 countries
All-time high
680,799
in 1976
All-time low
552,232
in 2011
Years of data
59
1960–2018

Deaths by age and sex in United Kingdom, 1960–2018

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Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths by age and sex in United Kingdom is 614,313, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths by age and sex in United Kingdom peaked at 680,799 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 552,232, in 2011.

That places United Kingdom 7th out of 64 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.

Deaths by age and sex in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Deaths by age and sex in United Kingdom, 1960 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1960 603,300 —
1961 631,800 +4.7%
1962 636,100 +0.7%
1963 654,300 +2.9%
1964 611,200 -6.6%
1965 627,796 +2.7%
1966 643,753 +2.5%
1967 616,710 -4.2%
1968 655,998 +6.4%
1969 659,537 +0.5%
1970 655,386 -0.6%
1971 645,078 -1.6%
1972 673,938 +4.5%
1973 669,692 -0.6%
1974 667,359 -0.3%
1975 662,477 -0.7%
1976 680,799 +2.8%
1977 655,143 -3.8%
1978 667,177 +1.8%
1979 675,576 +1.3%
1980 661,517 -2.1%
1981 657,974 -0.5%
1982 662,801 +0.7%
1983 659,101 -0.6%
1984 644,918 -2.2%
1985 670,656 +4.0%
1986 660,465 -1.5%
1987 644,342 -2.4%
1988 649,185 +0.8%
1989 657,733 +1.3%
1990 641,799 -2.4%
1991 646,181 +0.7%
1992 634,238 -1.8%
1993 658,481 +3.8%
1994 627,636 -4.7%
1995 645,493 +2.8%
1996 636,005 -1.5%
1997 629,745 -1.0%
1998 629,170 -0.1%
1999 632,062 +0.5%
2000 608,365 -3.7%
2001 602,268 -1.0%
2002 606,214 +0.7%
2003 611,185 +0.8%
2004 583,082 -4.6%
2005 582,663 -0.1%
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%
2011 552,232 -1.7%
2012 569,024 +3.0%
2013 574,945 +1.0%
2014 568,840 -1.1%
2015 601,272 +5.7%
2016 595,655 -0.9%
2017 605,748 +1.7%
2018 614,313 +1.4%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 614,313 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59,208, 10.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 614,313 is above the median for high income countries, which is 80,214, 7.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 634,049 603,300 659,537 10
1970s 665,262 645,078 680,799 10
1980s 656,869 644,342 670,656 10
1990s 638,081 627,636 658,481 10
2000s 588,000 559,617 611,185 10
2010s 582,633 552,232 614,313 9

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 4 Ukraine 714,263 compare
  2. 5 Italy 653,109 compare
  3. 6 France 643,332 compare
  4. 7 United Kingdom 614,313 compare
  5. 9 Metropolitan France 559,227 compare
  6. 10 Türkiye 489,361 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths by age and sex in United Kingdom?
Deaths by age and sex in United Kingdom was 614,313 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest deaths by age and sex recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 680,799 in 1976.
What is the lowest deaths by age and sex recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 552,232 in 2011.
How does United Kingdom rank for deaths by age and sex?
United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 64 countries with data for 2018.
Is deaths by age and sex rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 Deaths by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths by age and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
74 places, 3,848 data points, 1960–2024
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