Deaths (total) by month in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Deaths (total) by month was 614,313 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
614,313
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
7th
of 64 countries
All-time high
680,096
in 1976
All-time low
552,232
in 2011
Years of data
59
1960–2018
Deaths (total) by month in United Kingdom, 1960–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths (total) by month in United Kingdom is 614,313, 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 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 552,232, in 2011.
That places United Kingdom 7th out of 64 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 604,592 | — |
| 1961 | 635,507 | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 632,951 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 654,300 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 610,508 | -6.7% |
| 1965 | 627,567 | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 644,193 | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 620,385 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 652,132 | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 661,509 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 652,817 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 644,042 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 679,211 | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 664,722 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 666,393 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 661,803 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 680,096 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 656,042 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 668,747 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 672,641 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 659,862 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 658,524 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 662,801 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 659,101 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 644,918 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 670,656 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 660,735 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 644,342 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 649,178 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 657,733 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 641,799 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 646,181 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 625,137 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 657,852 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 625,897 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 645,493 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 638,896 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 629,554 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 627,626 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 632,062 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 608,366 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 602,268 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 606,216 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 611,184 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 583,082 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 582,963 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 572,224 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 574,687 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 579,697 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 559,617 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 561,666 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 552,232 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 569,024 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 574,945 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 568,840 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 601,272 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 595,655 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 605,748 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 614,313 | +1.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 614,313 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59,964, 10.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 614,313 is above the median for high income countries, which is 80,214, 7.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 634,364 | 604,592 | 661,509 | 10 |
| 1970s | 664,651 | 644,042 | 680,096 | 10 |
| 1980s | 656,785 | 644,342 | 670,656 | 10 |
| 1990s | 637,050 | 625,137 | 657,852 | 10 |
| 2000s | 588,030 | 559,617 | 611,184 | 10 |
| 2010s | 582,633 | 552,232 | 614,313 | 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 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths (total) by month recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 680,096 in 1976.
- What is the lowest deaths (total) by month recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 552,232 in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom rank for deaths (total) by month?
- United Kingdom ranks 7th out of 64 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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