How many mesothelioma deaths are there in Great Britain each year?
The annual number of mesothelioma deaths has increased considerably over the
period for which statistics are available, reaching 2,037 deaths in 2005, the
latest year for which data are available, compared with 153 in 1968.
The latest projections suggest that the annual number of mesothelioma deaths in Great Britain is estimated to peak somewhere between current levels and 2,450 deaths some time during the period 2011 to 2015.
Courtesy of Health and Safety Executive.

Why asbestos is useful if it leads to mesothelioma