Crude death rate in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Crude death rate was 9.7 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
9.7
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
27th
of 74 countries
All-time high
12.2
in 1963
All-time low
8.7
in 2011
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Crude death rate in United Kingdom, 1960–2024

02.557.51012.5196019922024

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 9.7 for crude death rate in 2024.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crude death rate in United Kingdom peaked at 12.2 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 8.7, in 2011.

That places United Kingdom 27th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.73 11.2 12.2 10
1970s 11.86 11.5 12.1 10
1980s 11.61 11.3 11.9 10
1990s 11.01 10.8 11.4 10
2000s 9.74 9 10.3 10
2010s 9 8.7 9.2 10
2020s 9.76 9.51 10.27 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 24 Montenegro 10.2 compare
  2. 25 Slovenia 10.1 compare
  3. 26 Slovak Republic 9.9 compare
  4. 28 Netherlands 9.6 compare
  5. 28 Austria 9.6 compare
  6. 30 Belgium 9.5 compare
  7. 30 Denmark 9.5 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places β†’

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All data for United Kingdom β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is crude death rate in United Kingdom?
Crude death rate in United Kingdom was 9.7 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest crude death rate recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 12.2 in 1963.
What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 8.7 in 2011.
How does United Kingdom rank for crude death rate?
United Kingdom ranks 27th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
Is crude death rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,778 data points, 1960–2024
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