2020 was the deadliest year in a century in England and Wales

More than 608,000 people died last year, 81,653 as a result of Covid-19

800,000 deaths

700,000

600,000

500,000

400,000

300,000

The highest on record was in 1918 during the flu pandemic

200,000

100,000

0

1838

1880

1920

1960

2020

800,000 deaths

More than 608,000 people died last year, 81,653 as a result of Covid-19

700,000

600,000

500,000

400,000

300,000

200,000

The highest on record was in 1918 during the flu pandemic

100,000

0

1838

1860

1880

1900

1920

1940

1960

1980

2000

2020