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Causes of death across United Kingdom are changing because of Population Increase, Life Expectancy rise and Living Standard.On this below article we provide graphical representation of major causes of death in United Kingdom.
Highlights of United Kingdom BMI and Diet Compositions
Comprehensive data on food supply and consumption is published by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Data was analyzed by The Global Graph and is published in these below Highlights, Graphs and Tables (Data Quality & definitions)
- As per United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), average person in United Kingdom gets their caloric supply from :
- Carbohydrates : 54.64%
54.64% - Fat : 38.56%
38.56% - Animal protein : 7.22%
7.22% - Plant protein : 5.56%
5.56% - 5.97% increase in caloric supply : Currently United Kingdom gets 3424/kilocalories per person per day worth of caloric supply when compared to 3231/kilocalories per person per day in Year 1961
- Cereals & Grains, Oils & Fats and Meat are three major diet compositions in United Kingdom
- Wheat, Rice and Oats are three major Cereal preferences in United Kingdom
- National and World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations on vegetable intake is to range between 200-250g per day and in United Kingdom average intake is 265.73 grams
- Oranges & Mandarines, Apples and Bananas are three major Fruit Types Intake in United Kingdom
- National and World Health Organization (WHO) typically set a guideline of 200g Fruit Intake per day and in United Kingdom average Fruit intake is 349.07grams
- In United Kingdom, average male height is in the decreasing trend and female height is in increasing trend
- 67.20% of population is suffering from obesity and this trend is continously increasing from last few years
- Average Male BMI in United Kingdom is in the range of obese and Average Female BMI is in range of obese (BMI = Body Mass Index - The WHO define a BMI <=18.5 as 'underweight'; 18.5 to 25 as 'normal/healthy'; 25.0 to 30.0 as 'obese')
| Rank | Cereals | kcal/capita/day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wheat | 747 |
| 2 | Rice | 68 |
| 3 | Oats | 41 |
| 4 | Maize | 25 |
| 5 | Barley | 5 |
| 6 | Rye | 3 |
| 7 | Sorghum | 0 |
| Rank | Type | kilocalories per person per day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cereals & Grains | 890 |
| 2 | Oils & Fats | 609 |
| 3 | Meat | 476 |
| 4 | Sugar | 394 |
| 5 | Dairy & Eggs | 384 |
| 6 | Fruits & Vegetables | 212 |
| 7 | Starchy Roots | 181 |
| 8 | Alcoholic Beverages | 153 |
| 9 | Other | 93 |
| 10 | Pulses | 32 |
Major Cause of Death
Cardiovascular diseases was a major cause of death in United Kingdom with 184631 registered deaths (in year 2016) i.e. 31% of total deaths. Overall Cardiovascular diseases, Cancers and Dementia were the highest types of death causes in United Kingdom.
- We see the maximum number of deaths is seen in age group 70+ with 470622 deaths (year 2016).
- 51.28% kids below age 5 years die because of Neonatal disorders.
- Cancers, Road accidents and Diabetes, blood, and endocrine diseases are the major cause of death in kids aged 5 - 14 years.
- Cancers, Cardiovascular disease and Suicide are the major cause of death in people aged 14 - 49 years.
- Cancers, Cardiovascular diseases and Respiratory disease are the major cause of death in people aged over 50 years.
- Overall, it's observed that 49% of people aging over 50 years die because of Cancers.
Major Risk Factors of Death
- Three Major factors of death in United Kingdom are Smoking, High blood pressure and High body-mass index (obesity). Every year around 133 people die due to Smoking.
- Low birth weight and Child wasting are the major risk factor of kids death aging under 5 years.
- Alcohol use and Secondhand smoke are the major risk factors of death of people aging between 5 to 14 years.
- Alcohol use, Drug use and Smoking are the death risk factors of people aging between 15 to 49 years.
- Smoking, High blood pressure and High body-mass index (obesity) are the major death risk factors of people aging between 50 to 69 years.
- Smoking is the major death risk factors for people aging more than 70 years.
Cancer Analysis
1.28% of United Kingdom population was suffering from cancer i.e. 1199184 people (average of years 2011-2016). Highest number of cancer patients deaths were recorded due to Colon & rectum cancer (Count : 19804) and Prostate cancer was also concerning with 13636 deaths in a year. In last few years it has been observed that, people suffering from Liver cancer have 11% of survival chance.United Kingdom was really successful in diagnosing Testicular cancer where 99% of people were cured.Highest number of cancer patients i.e. 618448 people were of age group 70+ year olds.In 2016, 173993 were suffering from Colon & rectum cancer out of which 19804 people were dead. This means 11.38% death rate of people suffering from Colon & rectum cancer. This below data represents major cancer types in United Kingdom and number of deaths due to particular cancer types :
- 1.28 % of United Kingdom population is suffering from cancer
- Highest number of deaths were registered due to Colon & rectum cancer
- Testicular cancer was most cured cancer in United Kingdom
- Colon & rectum cancer got lowest survival rate
Tables (Appendix)
| Cause of Death | Number of Deaths | % of Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Dementia | 60525 | 10.18% |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 184631 | 31.05% |
| Kidney disease | 6966 | 1.17% |
| Respiratory disease | 46413 | 7.8% |
| Liver disease | 9866 | 1.66% |
| Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease | 23203 | 3.9% |
| Digestive disease | 19560 | 3.29% |
| Hepatitis | 64 | 0.01% |
| Cancers | 178914 | 30.08% |
| Parkinson's disease | 5438 | 0.91% |
| Fire | 659 | 0.11% |
| Malaria | 0 | 0% |
| Drowning | 346 | 0.06% |
| Homicide | 418 | 0.07% |
| HIV/AIDS | 204 | 0.03% |
| Drug disorder | 2555 | 0.43% |
| Tuberculosis | 393 | 0.07% |
| Road incidents | 2832 | 0.48% |
| Maternal deaths | 55 | 0.01% |
| Neonatal deaths | 1647 | 0.28% |
| Alcohol disorder | 1313 | 0.22% |
| Natural disasters | 0 | 0% |
| Diarrheal diseases | 2028 | 0.34% |
| Suicide | 5803 | 0.98% |
| Kidney disease | 6966 | 1.17% |
| Liver disease | 9866 | 1.66% |
| Digestive disease | 19560 | 3.29% |
| Diabetes, blood and endocrine disease | 23203 | 3.9% |
| Lower respiratory infections | 40000.5489702 | 6.73% |
| Respiratory disease | 46413 | 7.8% |
| Dementia | 60525 | 10.18% |
| Cancers | 178914 | 30.08% |
| Cardiovascular diseases | 184631 | 31.05% |