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I would like to make a freedom of information request for the data held for the total number of all-cause deaths in England and Wales per annum for the last 10 years.
Total number of Deaths in England and Wales for date ranges: -
1st of January to the 31st of December 2010
1st of January to the 31st of December 2011
1st of January to the 31st of December 2012
1st of January to the 31st of December 2013
1st of January to the 31st of December 2014
1st of January to the 31st of December 2015
1st of January to the 31st of December 2016
1st of January to the 31st of December 2017
1st of January to the 31st of December 2018
1st of January to the 31st of December 2019
1st of January to the 31st of December 2020
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This information is Vital statistics in the UK: births, deaths and marriages. The latest data available is 2019.
| England and Wales | England | Wales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *2020 | 608,002 | ||
| 2019 | 530,841 | 496,370 | 33,183 |
| 2018 | 541,589 | 505,859 | 34,406 |
| 2017 | 533,253 | 498,882 | 33,248 |
| 2016 | 525,048 | 490,791 | 33,066 |
| 2015 | 529,655 | 495,309 | 33,198 |
| 2014 | 501,424 | 468,875 | 31,439 |
| 2013 | 506,790 | 473,552 | 32,138 |
| 2012 | 499,331 | 466,779 | 31,502 |
| 2011 | 484,367 | 452,862 | 30,426 |
| 2010 | 493,242 | 461,017 | 31,197 |
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.xls .csvWhilst the data has not yet been finalised for 2020, we have published a year end.
England and Wales which shows the above figure * https://blog.ons.gov.uk/2021/01/12/counting-deaths-involving-coronavirus-a-year-in-review/
Please note, 2020 data has not yet been finalised, and is due to be published in July 2021. This is to allow time for late registrations such as deaths which have been referred to Coroner's inquest to be included. For more information on late registrations and the median delay please see our Impact of registration delays on mortality statistics in England and Wales: 2019