Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex was 614,313 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
614,313
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
5th
of 62 countries
All-time high
680,799
in 1976
All-time low
552,232
in 2011
Years of data
59
1960–2018
Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in United Kingdom, 1960–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex 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 by year of birth (age reached) and sex in United Kingdom peaked at 680,799 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 552,232, in 2011.
That places United Kingdom 5th out of 62 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 by year of birth (age reached) and sex in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 603,300 | — |
| 1961 | 631,800 | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 636,100 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 654,300 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 611,200 | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 627,796 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 643,753 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 616,710 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 655,998 | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 659,537 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 655,386 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 645,078 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 673,938 | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 669,692 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 667,359 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 662,477 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 680,799 | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 655,143 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 667,177 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 675,576 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 661,517 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 657,974 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 662,801 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 659,101 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 644,918 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 670,656 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 660,465 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 644,342 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 649,185 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 657,733 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 641,799 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 646,181 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 634,238 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 658,481 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 627,636 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 645,493 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 636,005 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 629,745 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 629,170 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 632,062 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 608,365 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 602,268 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 606,214 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 611,185 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 583,082 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 582,663 | -0.1% |
| 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 58,267, 10.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 614,313 is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,942, 8.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 634,049 | 603,300 | 659,537 | 10 |
| 1970s | 665,262 | 645,078 | 680,799 | 10 |
| 1980s | 656,869 | 644,342 | 670,656 | 10 |
| 1990s | 638,081 | 627,636 | 658,481 | 10 |
| 2000s | 588,000 | 559,617 | 611,185 | 10 |
| 2010s | 582,633 | 552,232 | 614,313 | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in United Kingdom?
- Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in United Kingdom was 614,313 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 680,799 in 1976.
- What is the lowest deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 552,232 in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom rank for deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex?
- United Kingdom ranks 5th out of 62 countries with data for 2018.
- Is deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex 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 by year of birth (age reached) and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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