Deaths by week and sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Deaths by week and sex was 14,625 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
14,625
Change on year
up 67.9%
World rank
2nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
14,625
in 2020
All-time low
8,360
in 2018
Years of data
6
2015–2020

Deaths by week and sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2015–2020

05.0k10.0k15.0k2015201720202015: 8.7k2016: 9.3k2017: 9.9k2018: 8.4k2019: 8.7k2020: 14.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2020, deaths by week and sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 14,625. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 67.9% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9,001 8,360 9,881 5
2020s 14,625 14,625 14,625 1

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 1 Germany 22,197 compare
  2. 3 Italy 12,505 compare
  3. 4 France 11,060 compare
  4. 5 Spain 7,861 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places β†’

More reference data data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is deaths by week and sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Deaths by week and sex in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 14,625 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest deaths by week and sex recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 14,625 in 2020.
What is the lowest deaths by week and sex recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 8,360 in 2018.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for deaths by week and sex?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2020.
Is deaths by week and sex rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths by week and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths by week and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 832 data points, 2000–2026
Last refreshed