Causes of death

Mortality statistics on deaths registered by age, sex and underlying cause of deaths, including data and analysis on deaths involving the coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Deaths involving COVID-19, England and Wales: deaths occurring in June 2020

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There were 50,335 deaths involving the coronavirus (COVID-19) that occurred between 1 March and 30 June 2020, registered up to 4 July 2020 in England and Wales; of these, 46,736 had COVID-19 assigned as the underlying cause of death.
Of the deaths involving COVID-19 that occurred in England and Wales in March to June 2020, there was at least one pre-existing condition in 91.1% of cases; this is a similar level to that shown in March to May.
Taking into account the age structure of the population, the rate of deaths in June due to COVID-19 was 53.0 per 100,000 persons in England compared with 47.0 per 100,000 persons in Wales; in both England and Wales, the mortality rate in June 2020 was lower than in May 2020.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) related deaths by occupation, before and during lockdown, England and Wales: deaths registered between 9 March and 30 June 2020

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Between 9 March and 30 June 2020, 5,330 deaths involving the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the working age population (those aged 20 to 64 years) of England and Wales were registered.
Using assumptions on the timeline of COVID-19 we split these deaths into two groups: 3,839 deaths (or 72.0% of the total) are likely to be result of an infection acquired before lockdown on 23 March 2020, with the remaining 1,491 deaths likely to be the result of an infection acquired during lockdown.
There were statistically significant lower rates of death involving COVID-19 in those who likely acquired the virus during lockdown than before lockdown, generally half for both sexes and the major occupation groups.

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Catch up on the latest data and analysis related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its impact on our economy and society.

Datasets related to Causes of death

Deaths involving COVID-19, England and Wales: March 2020

Number of deaths registered each month in England and Wales, including deaths involving the coronavirus (COVID-19), by age, sex and country.
Deaths registered weekly in England and Wales, provisional

Provisional counts of the number of care home resident deaths registered in England and Wales, by region, including deaths involving coronavirus (COVID-19), in the latest weeks for which data are available.
Child mortality (death cohort) tables in England and Wales

Live births, stillbirths and linked infant deaths occurring annually in England and Wales, and associated risk factors.
Avoidable Mortality in England and Wales: Reference Table 1

Number of deaths, age-standardised mortality rates and standardised years of life lost for causes considered avoidable in England and Wales between 2001 and 2013.
Avoidable Mortality in England and Wales: Reference Table 2

Number of deaths, age-standardised mortality rates (with 95 per cent confidence intervals) and considered avoidable in England, Wales and Regions of England, 2001-2013.
Avoidable Mortality in England and Wales: Reference Table 3

Number of avoidable deaths by sex and five-year age groups, England and Wales, 2001-2013.

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Statistical bulletins

Deaths involving COVID-19, England and Wales: deaths occurring in June 2020

Number of deaths involving the coronavirus (COVID-19) that occurred in each month in England and Wales, by country, age, sex and place of death.
Deaths registered weekly in England and Wales, provisional: week ending 15 September 2023

Provisional number of deaths registered in England and Wales, including deaths involving coronavirus (COVID-19), in the latest weeks.
Child and infant mortality in England and Wales: 2021

Stillbirths, infant and childhood deaths occurring annually in England and Wales, and associated risk factors.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) related deaths by occupation, before and during lockdown, England and Wales: deaths registered between 9 March and 30 June 2020

Provisional analysis of deaths involving the coronavirus (COVID-19) by occupation where the infection may have been acquired either before or during the period of lockdown.
Suicides in England and Wales: 2021 registrations

Registered deaths in England and Wales from suicide analysed by sex, age, area of usual residence of the deceased, and suicide method.
Avoidable mortality in Great Britain: 2020

Deaths from causes considered avoidable, treatable or preventable given timely and effective healthcare or public health interventions in those aged under 75 years.

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Socioeconomic inequalities in avoidable mortality, England and Wales

Avoidable mortality in England and Wales, using the Index of Multiple Deprivation to measure socioeconomic inequalities.
Socioeconomic inequalities in avoidable mortality, England and Wales

Avoidable mortality in England and Wales, using the Index of Multiple Deprivation to measure socioeconomic inequalities.
Do summer heatwaves lead to an increase in deaths?

When the UK’s hottest day on record was recorded this summer, an increase in deaths followed. We look at how hot weather affects the number of deaths that occur.
Drug-related deaths and suicide in prison custody in England and Wales

The risk of suicide and drug-related deaths among prisoners, based on confidential matching of data from HM Prison and Probation Service and Office for National Statistics mortality records.
Causes of death over 100 years

Explore and learn more about how the causes of death have changed over the last century.