Least developed countries vs United Kingdom: Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate
Least developed countries
-2.02 % change on previous year
in 2024
United Kingdom
1.16 % change on previous year
in 2024
Least developed countries rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
15th
Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate over time
- Least developed countries
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.16 % change on previous year against -2.02 % change on previous year in Least developed countries, a difference of 3.18 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.6417 % change on previous year | -4.64 % change on previous year | 4 % change on previous year | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | -2.95 % change on previous year | -1.08 % change on previous year | 1.87 % change on previous year | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | -1.77 % change on previous year | -2.86 % change on previous year | 1.09 % change on previous year | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | -0.7362 % change on previous year | 0.1991 % change on previous year | 0.9353 % 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, Least developed countries or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.16 % change on previous year against -2.02 % change on previous year in Least developed countries as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate between Least developed countries and United Kingdom?
- 3.18 % change on previous year, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Least developed countries and United Kingdom rank globally for number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 15th 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.