Death in the UK

Statistics report on death in the United Kingdom

Death in the UK

This report presents a range of statistics and facts about death in the United Kingdom, providing data on number of deaths, the main causes of deaths, life expectancy, as well as an overview of funeral services.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Number of deaths in the UK 1887-2021
  • Basic Statistic Death rate in the UK 1953-2021
  • Basic Statistic Monthly number of deaths in England and Wales 2019-2024
  • Basic Statistic Weekly number of deaths in England and Wales 2020-2024
  • Basic Statistic Age-specific death rate in the United Kingdom 2021 by gender
  • Basic Statistic Number of infant deaths in the UK 1900-2021
  • Basic Statistic Infant mortality rate in the UK 1900-2021
  • Basic Statistic Weekly number of excess deaths in England and Wales 2020-2024

Causes of death

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  • Basic Statistic Leading causes of death in the United Kingdom 2001-2018
  • Basic Statistic Number of coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths in the United Kingdom (UK) 2023
  • Premium Statistic Homicide rate in the UK 2003-2024, by jurisdiction
  • Basic Statistic England and Wales: suicide figures 2000-2022
  • Premium Statistic Number of drug poisoning deaths in England and Wales 1993-2022
  • Basic Statistic Fatal injuries at work in Great Britain 1974-2024
  • Basic Statistic Number of fire-related fatalities in Great Britain 1981-2023
  • Basic Statistic Number of operational deaths for the UK armed forces 1945-2024

Life expectancy

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  • Basic Statistic Life expectancy in the United Kingdom 1765-2020
  • Basic Statistic Life expectancy in the UK 1980-2022, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Life expectancy at 65 in the UK 1980-2022, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Life expectancy in the UK in 2022, by age and gender
  • Basic Statistic Life expectancy in the UK 2018/20, by gender and area
  • Premium Statistic Change in life expectancy at birth in the UK 2000-2022

Funeral service

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  • Basic Statistic Average cost of dying in the UK 2008-2023
  • Premium Statistic Average funeral 'send-off' expenditure in the UK 2023, by category
  • Basic Statistic Number of funeral professionals in the UK 2021-2024
  • Premium Statistic Average cost of a funeral in the UK by region 2023
  • Premium Statistic Funeral service wishes survey in the UK 2023

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