Deaths (total) by month in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Deaths (total) by month was 614,313 Number in 2018. ▼ Falling
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 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
| 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 |
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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 6th out of 48 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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