Deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group was 14,625 Number in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
14,625 Number
Change on year
up 67.9%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
14,625 Number
in 2020
All-time low
8,360 Number
in 2018
Years of data
6
2015–2020
Deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group in United Kingdom, 2015–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2020, deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group in United Kingdom stood at 14,625 Number. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.9% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
That places United Kingdom 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 8,741 Number | — |
| 2016 | 9,313 Number | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 9,881 Number | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 8,360 Number | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 8,711 Number | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 14,625 Number | +67.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,001 Number | 8,360 Number | 9,881 Number | 5 |
| 2020s | 14,625 Number | 14,625 Number | 14,625 Number | 1 |
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- Stock of vehicles by category and NUTS 2 region 36.71 million Number (2018)
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- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 84,580 Number (2016)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group in United Kingdom?
- Deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group in United Kingdom was 14,625 Number in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 14,625 Number in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,360 Number in 2018.
- How does United Kingdom rank for deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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