Deaths by age and sex in United Kingdom

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

Latest (2018)
614,313 Number
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
6th
of 48 countries
All-time high
680,799 Number
in 1976
All-time low
552,232 Number
in 2011
Years of data
59
1960–2018

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196019892018

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths by age and sex in United Kingdom is 614,313 Number, 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 Number in 1976 and was at its lowest, 552,232 Number, in 2011.

That places United Kingdom 6th out of 48 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 3 Ukraine 714,263 Number compare
  2. 4 Italy 653,109 Number compare
  3. 5 France 643,332 Number compare
  4. 7 Metropolitan France 559,227 Number compare
  5. 8 Türkiye 489,361 Number compare
  6. 9 Spain 433,311 Number compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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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 Number 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 Number in 1976.
What is the lowest deaths by age and sex recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 552,232 Number in 2011.
How does United Kingdom rank for deaths by age and sex?
United Kingdom ranks 6th out of 48 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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About this data

Indicator
Deaths by age and sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
58 places, 3,057 data points, 1960–2024
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