European Union vs United Kingdom: Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate
European Union
-1.54 % change on previous year
in 2024
United Kingdom
1.16 % change on previous year
in 2024
European Union rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
15th
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate over time
- European Union
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.16 % change on previous year against -1.54 % change on previous year in European Union, a difference of 2.7 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom ahead.
European Union ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 47 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -6.88 % change on previous year | -4.64 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | -3.51 % change on previous year | -1.08 % change on previous year | 2.43 % change on previous year | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | -3.33 % change on previous year | -2.86 % change on previous year | 0.4667 % change on previous year | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | -2.39 % change on previous year | 0.1991 % change on previous year | 2.59 % change on previous year | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate, European Union or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.16 % change on previous year against -1.54 % change on previous year in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate between European Union and United Kingdom?
- 2.7 % change on previous year, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do European Union and United Kingdom rank globally for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate?
- European Union ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.