Deaths (total) by month in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Deaths (total) by month was 614,313 Number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
614,313 Number
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
7th
of 59 countries
All-time high
680,096 Number
in 1976
All-time low
552,232 Number
in 2011
Years of data
59
1960–2018
Deaths (total) by month in United Kingdom, 1960–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths (total) by month 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 (total) by month in United Kingdom peaked at 680,096 Number in 1976 and was at its lowest, 552,232 Number, in 2011.
That places United Kingdom 7th out of 59 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.
Deaths (total) by month in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 604,592 Number | — |
| 1961 | 635,507 Number | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 632,951 Number | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 654,300 Number | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 610,508 Number | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 627,567 Number | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 644,193 Number | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 620,385 Number | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 652,132 Number | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 661,509 Number | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 652,817 Number | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 644,042 Number | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 679,211 Number | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 664,722 Number | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 666,393 Number | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 661,803 Number | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 680,096 Number | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 656,042 Number | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 668,747 Number | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 672,641 Number | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 659,862 Number | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 658,524 Number | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 662,801 Number | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 659,101 Number | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 644,918 Number | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 670,656 Number | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 660,735 Number | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 644,342 Number | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 649,178 Number | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 657,733 Number | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 641,799 Number | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 646,181 Number | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 625,137 Number | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 657,852 Number | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 625,897 Number | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 645,493 Number | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 638,896 Number | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 629,554 Number | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 627,626 Number | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 632,062 Number | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 608,366 Number | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 602,268 Number | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 606,216 Number | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 611,184 Number | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 583,082 Number | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 582,963 Number | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 572,224 Number | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 574,687 Number | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 579,697 Number | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 559,617 Number | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 561,666 Number | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 552,232 Number | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 569,024 Number | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 574,945 Number | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 568,840 Number | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 601,272 Number | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 595,655 Number | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 605,748 Number | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 614,313 Number | +1.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 614,313 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59,964 Number, 10.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 614,313 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 80,214 Number, 7.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 634,364 Number | 604,592 Number | 661,509 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 664,651 Number | 644,042 Number | 680,096 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 656,785 Number | 644,342 Number | 670,656 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 637,050 Number | 625,137 Number | 657,852 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 588,030 Number | 559,617 Number | 611,184 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 582,633 Number | 552,232 Number | 614,313 Number | 9 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths (total) by month in United Kingdom?
- Deaths (total) by month in United Kingdom was 614,313 Number in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths (total) by month recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 680,096 Number in 1976.
- What is the lowest deaths (total) by month recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 552,232 Number in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom rank for deaths (total) by month?
- United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 59 countries with data for 2018.
- Is deaths (total) by month 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 (total) by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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