Deaths in the UK regular armed forces: Annual summary and trends over time 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2020

Abstract: This annual National Statistical Notice provides summary information on deaths whilst in service in 2020 among the UK regular armed forces, and trends over the ten-year period, 2011-2020. This information updates previous notices and includes new data for 2020. The information presented has been compiled from data held by Defence Statistics on 12 February 2021. The data is presented for Tri-Service and separately for each of the services; Royal Navy (Royal Navy and Royal Marines), Army (including Gurkhas) and Royal Air Force (RAF). This release provides information on the major categories of cause of death for the ten-year period 2011-2020 also presenting comparisons to the UK general population and the number of on-duty armed force reservist deaths.