Jan 31 (Reuters) - A British soldier was killed during fighting in southern Afghanistan, the Ministry of Defence said on Friday.

The soldier was on a joint patrol with Afghan troops in Helmand province.

Here are figures for foreign military deaths as a result of violence or accidents in Afghanistan since 2001:

NATO/U.S.-LED COALITION FORCES:

Britain 143

Canada 107

Denmark 22**

France 24*

Germany 30

Spain 25

Netherlands 18

United States 644

Other nations 58

TOTAL: 1,071

NOTES:

** Figures supplied by Danish Central Command, includes one suicide.

* Figures supplied by French military. Sources: Reuters/icasualties (www.icasualties.org/oef), compiled from official figures. (Writing by David Cutler, London Editorial Reference Unit; Editing by Louise Ireland)

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