The perception and impact of death
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How often do people think about death?
The YouGov Death Study shows that 9% of Britons report thinking about death – either their own or in general – at least once a day, and another 20% think about it several times during the week. On the opposite end are 7% who say they think about this less than once a year, and 4% say they never think about death.
It is of course worth noting that thoughts of death might be more common now – in the middle of a pandemic – than they would be in more normal times.
Currently, Britons aged 16-24 are twice as likely (12%) than those 60 or older (6%) to report thinking about death on a daily basis, with 25-59 year olds sitting in between at 10%.
When it comes to those religious Britons who are actively practising their faith, 13% report thinking about death once a day, compared to 8% of those who are not practising their religion or are not religious at all.
When is the right time to teach children about death?
As death is likely to continue to be a p...
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