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State of health in the United Kingdom (UK)

Statistics report on the state of health in the United Kingdom (UK)

This report presents a range of statistics and facts about the state of health in the United Kingdom. Since the establishment of the National Health Service, life expectancy has been rising and infant mortality rates have been falling. However, as people are now living longer lives the rate of longstanding illness and disease is increasing. This report covers chapters on the issues of life expectancy, long-term conditions, cardiovascular disease, respiratory illness, and opinions of the British public regarding digital healthcare.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Leading causes of death in the United Kingdom 2001-2018
  • Basic Statistic Disability prevalence by impairment in the United Kingdom (UK) 2023/24
  • Basic Statistic Alcohol-specific death rate United Kingdom (UK) 1994-2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Alcohol-specific male death rate in the United Kingdom (UK) 2001-2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Alcohol-specific female death rate in the United Kingdom (UK) 2001-2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Very good general health status in Scotland 2023, by gender and age
  • Basic Statistic Self-assessed general health status in Scotland 2024, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Prevalence of common diseases in England 2019/20, by gender

Life expectancy

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  • Premium Statistic Life expectancy in selected countries 2023
  • Basic Statistic Life expectancy in the UK in 2024, by age and gender
  • Premium Statistic Life expectancy in Great Britain 2023, by gender and region
  • Basic Statistic Female life expectancy in the UK 1980-2024, by country
  • Basic Statistic Male life expectancy in the UK 1980-2024, by country
  • Basic Statistic Life expectancy in Britain 2022/24, by gender and area

Body weight

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  • Basic Statistic Mean body mass index in England 2024, by gender and age
  • Basic Statistic Overweight prevalence in England 2000-2024, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Obesity prevalence in England 2000-2024, by gender
  • Premium Statistic BMI: adult mean body mass index in Scotland 1995-2024, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Projected share of obese men in Europe in 2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic Projected share of obese women in Europe in 2025, by country

Longstanding illness

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  • Premium Statistic England: limiting long-standing illness among over 50s in 2018/19, by gender and age
  • Premium Statistic England: Arthritis among over 50s in 2018/19, by gender and age
  • Basic Statistic Share of adults with long-term conditions in Scotland 2008-2024, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Prevalence of long-term conditions in adults in Scotland 2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic New cases of AIDS diagnosed in the United Kingdom 2013-2023
  • Premium Statistic Share of adults with diabetes in Scotland 2003-2024, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Northern Ireland: adults with longstanding illness in 2023/24, by age
  • Premium Statistic Prevalence of hip osteoarthritis in over 45 year olds in the UK 2019, by country
  • Premium Statistic Prevalence of knee osteoarthritis in over 45 year olds in the UK in 2019, by country
  • Premium Statistic Causes of long-term absences from work in the United Kingdom in 2025
  • Premium Statistic Prevalence of back pain in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2019, by country

Cardiovascular disease

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  • Premium Statistic Cardiovascular disease diagnoses in the United Kingdom (UK) 2011-2024
  • Premium Statistic Diagnoses of cardiovascular diseases in the UK 2012-2025, by disease type
  • Premium Statistic Death rates from cardiovascular diseases in the United Kingdom (UK) 2000-2024
  • Premium Statistic Death rates from coronary heart disease in the United Kingdom (UK) 2000-2024
  • Premium Statistic Prescriptions used for prevention and treatment of CVD in England in 2024, by type
  • Basic Statistic Hypertension categories in England 2022, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Share of adults with ischemic heart disease in Scotland 2003-2023, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Adults with hypertension in Scotland 2003-2020, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Adults with hypertension in Scotland 2021, by gender and age

Respiratory disease

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  • Premium Statistic Respiratory disease mortality in England and Wales 2013-2022, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Avoidable respiratory diseases deaths in Great Britain 2020, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Avoidable respiratory disease deaths in Great Britain 2014-2020
  • Premium Statistic England and Wales: winter deaths caused by respiratory disease 2021/22, by age
  • Premium Statistic Asthma care measures in the United Kingdom (UK) 2013-2021
  • Premium Statistic Adults diagnosed with asthma in Scotland 1998-2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Children diagnosed with asthma in Scotland 1998-2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Scotland 2008-2023, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Pneumonia mortality rate in England and Wales 2000-2020, by gender

Digital health

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  • Premium Statistic Share of adoption rates of health digital technologies in the UK in 2020, by type
  • Premium Statistic Preconceptions of telehealth services in Great Britain 2021
  • Premium Statistic Opinion after use of telehealth services in Great Britain 2021
  • Premium Statistic Opinion on telehealth compared to in-person consultations in Great Britain 2021
  • Premium Statistic Type of physician consultations since COVID-19 in Great Britain 2020/21
  • Premium Statistic Planned telehealth services in the UK and Ireland 2020, by type
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