Crude death rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Crude death rate was 9.7 in 2024. βΌ 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
1960β2024
Crude death rate in United Kingdom, 1960β2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 24 Montenegro 10.2 compare
- 25 Slovenia 10.1 compare
- 26 Slovak Republic 9.9 compare
- 28 Netherlands 9.6 compare
- 28 Austria 9.6 compare
- 30 Belgium 9.5 compare
- 30 Denmark 9.5 compare
More population data for United Kingdom
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.184 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.21 million (2100)
- Population density 307.14 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.184 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.169 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2666 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 71,685 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.2667 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.55 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 515,677 (2024)
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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