Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Deaths by age, sex and country of birth was 614,313 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in United Kingdom, 2007–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 614,313 for deaths by age, sex and country of birth in 2018. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age, sex and country of birth in United Kingdom peaked at 614,313 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 552,232, in 2011.
That places United Kingdom 4th out of 55 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 574,687 | — |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 571,334 | 559,617 | 579,697 | 3 |
| 2010s | 582,633 | 552,232 | 614,313 | 9 |
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More population data for United Kingdom
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million (2019)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 66.65 million (2019)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 9,459 (2019)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 730,918 (2018)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 275.3 (2020)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 66.65 million (2019)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 730,918 (2018)
- Fertility rates by age and NUTS 2 region 1.68 (2018)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 48,389 (2019)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 14.1 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age, sex and country of birth in United Kingdom?
- Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in United Kingdom was 614,313 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by age, sex and country of birth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 614,313 in 2018.
- What is the lowest deaths by age, sex and country of birth recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 552,232 in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom rank for deaths by age, sex and country of birth?
- United Kingdom ranks 4th out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
- Is deaths by age, sex and country of birth 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 rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths by age, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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